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Q: Acute back pain

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 9th, 2008

I have an acute pain in my right side in the back that hurts all the time.I don't have a fever or anything else.I have seen my doctor and I was diagnosed with gerd but now I don't know if I did have it or not . I do have a problem with indigestion whenever I eat chocolate and I never did before.I have had massages and used ice packs and heating pads but nothing helps for long.The pain is intense during the night keeping me from getting a full nights sleep.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 19th, 2008

Stomach, Ulcers, Gastric Bypass, and Colon Disorders Answer A

YOU WROTE:

Current medical status: I have seen my doctor and was on anti-inflammatory medicines but didn't improve.I have also been to the dentist with tooth aches and am in the process of having a couple of root canals done.

Current medical treatment: Ibeoprofen for the pain Listenopril and attenonol (sp?)for high blood pressure

The back pain that you are experiencing is probably not related with the stomach disorder. You can take an X-ray image of the spine to exclude one very common condition, spondylosis, as a reason for those pains. Taking painkillers is the only thing you can do for now. Massages, ice packs and heating bags can help in case of muscle pain but not in case of neural pain that is present during spondylosis. Additionally, you can contact an orthopedist about your back pain for advice and consultation for a more precise diagnosis.

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