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Back Pain
Treatment in the home
- Keep moving- Do not go to bed!
- If the pain is very severe you may find it helpful to lie flat on a floor or firm bed for 2-3 days at the most
- Take either ibuprofen or paracetamol in recommended doses
- Heat the affected area with a hot water bottle
- Do not lift any heavy objects
- Try to ensure your posture isn’t causing any strain to your back
When to go to the doctors
- If your back pain is severe
- If you are over 65
- If you are taking corticosteroids (drugs used for treating arthritis)
- If you have sciatica (pain/numbness/tingling in one leg extending below the knee)
Go IMMEDIATELY if;
- Along with your back pain you have numbness/tingling in perianal area (around the anus) or have any difficulty passing urine
- The onset of pain is severe and is with stiffness and has no apparent cause
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