Back Pain- Help Dr. Q

January 30, 2008

Hi Dr. Q, I hope you are doing well :)

I'm not sure if you read my post last week that I was in a car accident and was hit from behind. Since then I've had lower back pain that goes in to my butt cheeks and up my right side of my back to my shoulder. I went to a massage therapist yesterday and last night my back was worse. I am in a lot of pain today and it hurts to even touch my back. What do you think I can take for the pain? Tylenol? And is extra strenth okay? Also can I use those icy hot rubs for my back? And finally is a heating pad okay in pregnancy? I am 24 weeks by the way.

Thanks your the best!

January 30, 2008

Tylenol and heating pads are pretty much it...if it gets worse, you could ask your doc for Tylenol with Codeine...

Glad to know you're pretty far along and hope you feel better..

January 30, 2008

Thanks alot Dr. Q. I appreciate your getting back to me so soon :)

January 30, 2008

Hope you feel better soon and that the tylenol and heating pad works for you!!!!

January 31, 2008

I feel a little better today but still very sore to the touch. We'll see how the appt with the massage therapist goes tomorrow.
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