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Severe low back pain. can't take anti infams, make me swell up really bad. hydrocodone doesn't touch it, only stops my system up. what can help?

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Exercise, tens, lido: Strengthening your core offloads your back and reduces pain. Tens units help reduce spasm, Lidoderm patches provide local analgesia; Lyrica (pregabalin) or Neurontin provide neuropathic pain relief.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Evaluation: You need evaluation by neuro surgeon and if surgical treatment is not an option, physical therapy and pain physician could help.

Answered 1/27/2013

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Core Exercises: Typically core strengthening exercises are the best to help relieve pressure and forces in the spine. I would try and google some or look them up on youtube to see descriptions. If you can do them yourself, wonderful otherwise ask your doctor to get a referral to a good physical therapist for further assistance.

Answered 8/2/2014

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