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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Treatment For Acute Low Back Pain
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
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Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
Patients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:
- Patients with no serious underlying cause should stay as active as possible within the limits of the back pain. (Bed rest is not recommended.) Some studies suggest that a third of patients with uncomplicated low back pain get significantly better after a week with no other treatment than normal activity. Two-thirds of pat...
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...Medications and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins,... Read more »Urination: bed wetting
...that reduces the problem? other What other symptoms are also present? fever abdominal pain back pain pain or burning when urinatingWhat medications are being taken? Have other family... Read more »Complications
...degenerative disk disease. A survey of people who played tennis, however, found no increased risk for low back pain or sciatica.High-impact exercise can also cause dizziness, ringing in the ear,... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Risk Factors
...adults these patients have a tendency to develop multiple physical or psychiatric complaints, such as back pain, muscle aches, digestive complaints, and depression.Studies have found that only a... Read more »Urination: Excessive at night
...also present? Do you have increased thirst, pain or burning on urination, fever, abdominal pain, or back pain? What medications are being taken? How much caffeine do you consume each day? ... Read more »Images
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