Recurring sharp shooting pain in lower right back.  Have scoliosis with lower curve on left side.   No tests or X-ray done.  Help
Patient: I have been having ONLY lower right back pain for months now and the past couple of months it has gotten worse, the past week it has gotten so bad that I have become dependent on pain medication, and today it is so bad that it hurts to walk and pain medication is having little effect. It is specifically in my lower back area and it is a dull aching pain unless I move it and then it is a sharp shooting pain. I am a 21 year old female with scoliosis(I have a S Curve) but my lower curve is on the left side of my body and all of my pain is on the right side. I have seen my doctor twice and he has not taken any tests or done an X-Ray. I have been taking physical therapy but that seems to be doing very little to help the situation. Doctor: Hi, Thanks for using HCM.The pain you are suffering may be due to musculoskeletal pain, disc problem or Spinal injury due to nerve compression.Usually spinal or nerve compression afects other structure (shooting pain/numbness/tingling). If disc is affected and musculoskeletal pain only localised severe pain will be there. So take Tab. Aceclofenac with muscle relaxant chlorzoxazone twice daily and stretching exercises for lower back. Get done one CT scan for diagnosing any problem in disc or compression of nerve. Discuss with your doctor for further management. Hope this will help you. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care.RegardsDr.Lohit