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Lifted a heavy desk, and now in excruciating lower back pain. what should i take or do for pain?
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Rest: you can take ibuprofen or tylenol (acetaminophen) and warm soak your back Sometimes a massage will help If the pain increases and/or pain down your legs go to your provider for medications and perhaps physical therapy Resting it with a warm heating pad may help now with the OTC NSAID
Answered 9/29/2016
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Rest, ice it first..: Rest your back, try icing it down to decrease any swelling om strained muscles, then after time, heat may help the back.. You can try an Over the counter nsaid lie Ibuprofen until you can get in to see your doctor for a more thorough examination and assessment of what is most likely, at the least a sprained back. best wishes,
Answered 11/16/2014
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