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Monday, October, 26, 2009

I Have Pain On My Sides On My Lower Back What Can This Be

NSAIDs no better than acetaminophen for back pain

October 03, 2008
A review of more than 65 studies that included 11,000 people with lower back pain has found that acetaminophen may be as effective as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen. Researchers say their findings support lower back pain guidelines that call for treatment with NSAIDs only after acetaminophen has been tried, because acetaminophen has fewer side effects than NSAIDs. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Lexapro and lower back pain?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...didn't know that can affect your life. The symptom was lower back pain. Now I have been taking... Read more »

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New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers... Read more »

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Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...anti-depressant effect in the treatment of the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. Well, now it would... Read more »

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Walk this Way: Asthma and Back Pain
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...  As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme... Read more »

Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Exercise and Physical Therapy
...least not until the pain is gone and muscles are stronger.Patients should avoid exercises that put the lower back under pressure until the back muscles are well toned. Such exercises include leg... Read more »
Endometriosis: Symptoms
...body). The pain is often a severe cramping that occurs on both sides of the pelvis, radiating to the lower back and rectal area and even down the legs.Occasionally, however, pain may also occur in... Read more »
Foot Pain: Introduction
...severe foot pain is a serious burden for one in seven older disabled women. To compound problems, the lower back is often affected by injuries or abnormalities in the feet.Foot pain is generally... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis
...that Resemble Shingles. The early prodrome stage of shingles can cause severe pain on one side of the lower back, chest, or abdomen before the rash appears. It therefore may be mistaken for... Read more »
Migraine without Aura
...aura. MWOA is the most common form of Migraine. For consistency in diagnosing and classifying head pain disorders, the International Headache Society’s International Classification of... Read more »

Medications

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...muscle pain/weakness severe stomach/abdominal pain lower back pain little or no urine ... Read more »

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...muscle pain/weakness severe stomach/abdominal pain lower back pain little or no urine ... Read more »

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...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Seek immediate... Read more »

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...infection (e.g., burning/painful/frequent urination, lower back pain, fever) mental/mood... Read more »

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...kidney infection (e.g., burning/painful urination, lower back pain, fever) Seek immediate... Read more »

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