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My bf has sudden severe lower back pain. he says it feels like it did when he pulled it sledding, but has not done anything to injure himself. er?

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Back pain: Try rest ,plus Motrin 600mg 3x a day, heat contrasted with ice over area of pain ( heat for 10 min followed one hour later by applying ice for 5 min, Do this 4 x a day ) if no improvement within 48 hours , he should be seen by a doctor

Answered 11/26/2015

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