We will refer mainly to pain felt in the lower back.
This is common because the lower back supports most of your body's weight.
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This is common because the lower back supports most of your body's weight.
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Here is why:
This assumes no injury.
Know that back pain can be caused by many things. Even doctors have difficulties diagnosing back pain due to many factors involved.
Let's rule out anything major and see if over-the-counter remedies would give you relief until you see a specialist.
Know that sciatic nerve pain is a symptom of a herniated or slipped disc.
You may have pain in one part of your leg and numbness in another.
Sciatica occurs when there is pressure or injury to the sciatic nerve which starts in the lower spine and runs down the back of each leg.
Know that it is itself a symptom of another medical condition, not a medical condition on its own.
Causes include slipped or herniated discs, injury, spinal stenosis, pregnancy, cancer to name a few.
Because of this, it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible to see what is causing it.
If sciatica is suspected by the doctor, he or she may test your strength, reflexes, and sensation.
If the pain is sharp and severe, you should seek urgent care or go to the emergency room.
If not, let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend you do for now until you can see a doctor for a more comprehensive evaluation.
We will take a brief look at other possible causes of lower back pain before you see what you can use over the counter.
If the pain is sudden and sharp, you should seek urgent care or emergency room visit.
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You will need to go to the nearest urgent care clinic for this as this can be very painful.
There are no muscle relaxants over the counter.
If the pain is not too severe, let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend you do for now.
You'll usually first feel back pain just after you:
Let's continue and see what a pharmacist recommend you do.
Or do you think you should seek urgent care from the discussions so far?
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter to help with this back pain.
Or would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you?
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter to help with this back pain.
You should see a doctor as soon as possible except if you are familiar with the cause.
Would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you?
You should see a doctor as soon as possible except if you are familiar with the cause.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter to help with this back pain until you can see a doctor.
Or do you think you should seek urgent care right now?