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What medicines help with back and leg pain?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
NSAIDs ms relaxers: I usually suggest a NSAID to be used for any radicular symptoms or during the day since they won't cause fatigue i like using muscle relaxants at night since they will help one sleep, but they are still not addictive.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Many: Depends on cause - assuming due to spondylosis and/or oa. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaids which can be over the counter. Sometime opiods are needs for pain control. Other medications such as Cymbalta and some muscle relaxants may help musculoskeletal pain.
Answered 4/25/2015
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Depends on the cause: Back and leg pain could be as a result of many different things. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams are needed to determine the exact cause. Causes of pain may include: trauma (fracture, sprain, arthritis), infection, metabolic conditions (gout), circulatory, musculoskeletal or biomechanical abnormality and neurologic conditions (neuropathy).
Answered 3/17/2013
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