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My 9 yr old son has been complaining of back pain from below shoulder blade to above tail bone. we have been doing muscle rub and ibuprofen. ?
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Back pain: if your child in a sport or gymnastics, it would cause back spasm along the spine area. If there is no tingling, numbness, difficulty voiding or pooping or any weakness of lower legs, I would try ibuprofen every six hours for 5 days, ice the area with the pain is and try to rest.
Answered 8/17/2015
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Back pain: did he injure his back? if not, it is important for him to be evaluated by his doctor and make sure there is not something else going on, like a kidney infection. thanks for consulting health tap :)
Answered 8/17/2015
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