I Have Had Severe Lower Back Pain For About A Week Now. It Is In The Middle Close To Butt Crack
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Originally asked by Community Member Margie Hutchinson
I Have Had Severe Lower Back Pain For About A Week Now. It Is In The Middle Close To Butt Crack
I have had pain in my lower back, in the middle right above the crack of my butt. I have had it for a week. I have taken muscle relaxers and then tried just motrin. Nothing seems to help. I put ice on it today, but it didn’t seem to help much. What should I do?
Answer
Hi Margie,
I hope you found some relief for your pain. Sounds like you could have had a strained muscle. Stretching each morning and night could help with muscle pain. Using a heating pad or hot water bottle on the area can also help alleviate pain (just be sure not to use too much heat as it could burn your skin.) A hot shower can also provide some relief.
If the pain continued, it could also have been disc related.
If you had a diagnosis and treatment options, you might share them here.
Here are some links that you might want to check out:
Why Yoga Can Help Soothe Many Types of Chronic Pain
Using Mindfulness Meditation to Alleviate Physical Pain
You should know Answers to your question are meant to provide general health information but should not replace medical advice you receive from a doctor. No answers should be viewed as a diagnosis or recommended treatment for a condition.
Answered By: Cindy Cunningham
