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Sciatica in spine. cant stand up straight. base of spine hurts. loosenin w heatin pad. took 2 aleve (naproxen). early am. late pm really make it painful. help?

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Need Evaluation: You need to consult your family docor or an orthopedic specialist.You need a detailed history and physical examination and imaging like MRI or cat scan and if indicated nerve conduction studies etc, to make the correctdiagnosis.There may be a heniated disc with pressure on the nerves like sciatica etc.Treatment will be based on the correct diagnosis whether conservative, pain meds, physical therapy.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Julia Sanchez answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Back pain: Treatment depends on how long this has been going on. If less than 3 months, continue with anti inflammatory medication and heat. Consider talking to your doctor about physical therapy. If you had had this symptoms for over 3 months, talk to your doctor to discuss an MRI and possibly referral to a pain medicine doctor who can do some injections to help with the pain.

Answered 1/16/2016

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Many Possibilities: Depending on how long it's been going on, i would consider an evaluation by a spine specialist. Sometimes it could be a muscle imbalance, early onset arthritis or scoliosis. Also could be a pinched nerve/herniated disc. Either way it might be good to figure it out and get appropriate treatment.

Answered 7/12/2014

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