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I have a pain in my back on the left side mid way down. it started around 8pm last night. i took a muscle relaxer, and now at 12:46 noon it still hurt?

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Heat, ibuprofen : Hi! if it started spontaneously it is probably a muscle spasm. Try a heating pad for 15 min every 4 hrs, and take an anti-inflammatory med like Ibuprofen or naproxen. A hot bath or jacuzzi may also help. Warning signs for something more concerning include fever, pain radiating down your leg, shortness of breath, foul-smelling urine. Good luck!

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Urology

Back pain: Could be musculoskeletal, it may take several day to get better. A kidney stone could produce that type of pain. If not getting better seek help.

Answered 11/27/2017

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