Question 1

grandmother has low oxygen, today her dr said it was 88%.  she normally gets esi w/ sedation as needed for back pain. wait to repeat til o2 better?

Accepted Answer

It will: depend on the goal of therapy for your GM. If the goal is to control pain and make her comfortable then your physicians may be okay with that. Other wise oxygen supplementation and further care may be needed

Question 2

28 year old male-started as severe back pain from right shoulder blade down to middle of back. 30 minutes later severe pain on right side of chest. shortness of breath, feeling that im not getting enough oxygen. deep pain in right lung when inhale/exhale

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Multiple causes: Upper back & right sides chest may be the result of a thoracic disc herniation, thoracic facet syndrome, T4 syndrome, costoveterbral syndrome, muscle strain, ect. It may also represent referred pain from internal organs such as the heart & lungs, which are more serious. With your breathing difficulties you should contact  your  pcp for an immediate evaluation. If not available go to nearest er!

Question 3

old back injury causing sleep deprivation, cannot to relax to fall asleep due to back pain, about 4hrs a night, what is the best med to take at night?

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Neurontin (gabapentin): Treating chronic back pain i recommend Neurontin (gabapentin) the nerve pain pill. It is not addictive and will help one get to sleep at night.

Question 4

back pain after a fall?

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Sprain/Strain: There are many potential causes of low back pain after a fall.  The most common are sprain/strain injuries.  Usually acute back or hip pain will improve over 1-2 weeks with anti-inflammatories, gentle streching, and use of heat/ice.  If your pain does not improve or gets worse you should contact your physician.

Question 5

how do i cure back pain?

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Depends on the cause: There are many causes of back pain so we need much more info to give a useful answer. What part of the back,how did it start,what makes better/worse?
If a simple strain may get better with rest.If a disc problem may need other approaches.
Massage, chiropractic, osteopathy, physical therapy and acupuncture can help. 
My best advice is to find a good practitioner to evaluate you and guide treatment.

Question 6

how can i treat back pain?

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Depends: There are many causes of back pain. The treatment will depend on your specific type. Please see your md for specifics to your case.  In general, lower back pain is best treated with stretching, weight control/loss, core muscle/ligament strengthening through physical therapy, and even pain meds and injections.

Question 7

back pain in the morning ?

Accepted Answer

Facet arthritis: A very common and overlooked cause of morning back pain and stiffness is facet joint arthritis.  It is important to know if this is the cause because it has a very simple and effective treatment.  To find out if this is causing your pain, see a well qualified pain medicine physician who can do simple interventional pain procedures.

Question 8

can mopping cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Might need to exercise in order to mop without pain! keeping yourself in a good shape will allow you to mop without pain and will make you fell well!

Question 9

left back pain what u do it.

Accepted Answer

Conservative care: Generally you will start with conservative treatment such as physical therapy (including strengthening and stretching) and anti-inflammatory medications.  In fact the vast majority of patients will improve just with good, persistent conservative treatment. Subsequently, spinal injections and possibly surgery are also options.  See a physician if your symptoms continue to persist, or if they worsen.

Question 10

which habits cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

A few: Lack of physical activity or exercise, obesity, poor sleeping habits and smoking can be factors.

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Grandmother has low oxygen, today her dr said it was 88%. she normally gets esi w/ sedation as needed for back pain. wait to repeat til o2 better?

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28 year old male-started as severe back pain from right shoulder blade down to middle of back. 30 minutes later severe pain on right side of chest. shortness of breath, feeling that im not getting enough oxygen. deep pain in right lung when inhale/exhale

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Old back injury causing sleep deprivation, cannot to relax to fall asleep due to back pain, about 4hrs a night, what is the best med to take at night?

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Back pain after a fall?

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