Anonymous

3 years

Lower back pain for an extended period of time

My Mother has been facing back pain for a long now and it comes to a point where she has trouble walking or standing for long periods of time. She also refuses to seek for any help. What is the best course of action regarding this matter?

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 years

Greetings. Thank you for your questions.

First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. Regarding the description of your condition, the symptoms and signs that you stated are too vague. There are several questions that we need to enquire from you to explore different possibilities and making conclusions regarding your complaints. From your complaints, the pain could arise from the muscle, skin, nerve or joints of that area.

The best choice of action is to identify the cause of the back pain. In order to received treatment to your problem, the plausible cause needs to be recognized before treatment can be given. In order for us to provide you with an accurate diagnosis, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor.

You can try visit a physiotherapist or an orthopedic specialist are people who are able to identify the cause of your problem.

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