Why do I have postpartum back pain, and how to treat it?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am 27 years old. My problem is related to the spine. I gave birth to my daughter four months ago, and during vaginal delivery, my tailbone was a little bit dislocated to the right. I was in so much pain that I could not sit properly for two months. Other than tailbone pain, I started feeling pain in my whole spine, especially the middle and lower back. It is so painful for me to hold my baby for more than 10 minutes.
I am feeling morning stiffness in my mid back to lower back. Also, I feel some kind of joint pain in my body. I went to a chiropractor for one month. I tried physiotherapy for two weeks as well. I am tired all the time. I went to the spine specialist doctor yesterday. He asked me to do some blood tests and an MRI of the spine. I got ASO above the range, which is 452. MRI is not done yet. I am taking vitamin D supplements and multivitamins. What do you understand about this situation, and what treatment do you suggest for that?
Kindly help.
Hello,
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Yes, tailbone pain may be due to injury during delivery of baby or trauma during procedure. You may suffer pain during sitting or defecation, or intercourse. Use a doughnut shape pillow, and sit in a leaning forward position. Also, check for lumbar spondylosis, which may cause stiffness of the spine or muscle spasm by MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or X-ray of the joint.
Physical therapy and warm and cold compression may be useful. If symptoms are not improved, you may need surgery. Please consult your doctor; he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Thank you.
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