Back Pain
Back pain can occur due to bad posture, pressure on the
back muscles and from taking too much weight at once. try out the following
for controlling the pain. When you get a sudden back
pain, lie on the bed and take rest for at least 2 full days, -
Apply
an icepack on the effected area. After half an hour keep a hot pack. Repeat if
needed. -
Keep pillows under the chest and legs and lie
on your stomach. Dip a towel in boiling water, twist the water out from the towel
and apply it to the affected area. Steaming the area also will reduce the
pain. -
Heat some coconut oil or mustard oil mixed with
a little camphor (Karpuram) powder and apply on the effected area. -
Heat
some coconut oil mixed with crushed dried ginger and garlic. Apply this warm oil
to the affected area and place a hot bag over the area. But,
if you get back pain without any particular reason or if it is accompanied with
chest pain, breathlessness, stomach pain, fever etc or if the pain does not go
or lessen even after 2-3 days or if the pain spreads to other areas like legs,
knees, feet etc. show a doctor immediately. |
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