Question 1

what is this pain in the back of my right thigh?

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Hamstring? sciatica?: Commonly pain in the back of thigh is due to hamstring injury or sciatica. The latter may radiate pain past the knee and into the leg sometimes with numbnes. Sciatica is due to low back issues such as arthritis or disc herniation compressing the sciatic nerve/branches. If symptoms persist or you develop any weakness/paralysis in your lower extremities then seek attention immediately in an er.

Question 2

what is causing this pain in the back of my head down to my shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Muscular: Provided no fever chills or pain radiating into arms hands suggestmuscular origin.

Question 3

what is causing the stabbing pain in the back of my knee?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis or tear: It may be due to arthritis or tears. See an orthopedist. An exam and an MRI would give you the answer.

Question 4

what is causing the sharp pain in the back of my right eye after working on the computer? i got glasses to alleviate the pain but it comes back.

Accepted Answer

The surface of your : Eye is probably drying out significantly, causing a referred type pain to the back of your eye. If pain after working on computer for many hours the blink rate diminishes and the eyes do get dry. Try lubricating eye drops like systane, you can by these over the counter.

Question 5

manageing back pain

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Assemble your team: Back pain can be due to many different problems. See your regular doctor for a physical examination, diagnosis, and initial treatment plan. Have a radiologist review x-rays and mri. Consult physical therapist for exercise program, if ok with the general doctor, and consider a consultation with a pain specialist for chronic pain management with conservative management fails.

Question 6

i havelower back pain..

Accepted Answer

Have you tried: Stretching, strengthening your stomach and back muscles?  Have you tried an anti-inflammatory medicine?

A warm shower for aching joints or a something cold on aching muscles may help.

Question 7

please advise how to soothe my back pain?

Accepted Answer

Conservative therapy: Conservative treatment is the first step.  A combination of core muscle strengthening, intermittent and as needed use of anti-inflammatory medications and maintaining an ideal body weight is usually effective at managing back pain.  If this is unsuccessful, i would recommend seeing a spine specialist. At 32 years old you may have premature degenerative disc disease.

Question 8

i have savear back pain and savear depession could the 2 be linked?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Severe back pain, unrelieved, can cause depression. Severe depression can manifest as physical pain. Proinflammatory cytokines are thought to be factors in the cause of pain in depression. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be associated with back pain and depression.

Question 9

back pain duribg pregnacy 23 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Normal: The pregnancy hormone progesterone weakens the ligaments and joints in the pelvis thus lessening the ability of the pelvis to support the rest of the body. Also during pregnancy as your belly gets bigger your center of gravity shifts forward and your posture will change. Furthermore, weight gain places added strain on back muscles and all these factors cumulatively lead to back pain in pregnancy.

Question 10

i am having testiculer pain and back pain?

Accepted Answer

May have ureteral st: If pain is colicky good  likelihood of a stone wedged
in the U-V  junction Drink copious  amount of fluid and'
try to pass the stone - be sure to strain all urine

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