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I hurt my lower back while lifting something heavy. i went to see my doc monday who gave me a shot and prescribed pain meds and cataflam and suggested i take it easy. the pain does not seem to be going away. do i go back to doc or give it more time?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

REST and: OTC medication should be tried for a week After that get re-evaluated.. Hope this helps Dr Z

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/7/2019

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A member asked:

I hurt my lower back while lifting something heavy. i went to see my doc monday who gave me a shot and prescribed pain meds and cataflam and suggested i take it easy. the pain does not seem to be going away. do i go back to doc or give it more time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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