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Alwaystired0704

Updated 1y ago

Intense Back Pain: When Should I Go to the ER?

i’m experiencing the most intense back pain i ever have before. my spine hurts so incredibly bad and feels very swollen and the pain is spreading to my ribs as well. how bad should it get before i go to the er bc i’m worried?

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Nightowl

3y

Definitely go to the er if it persists or you need to rock back and forth to distract you from the pain.
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Sunflower1

3y

Hi! Are you treating your Fibro with any meds? Any exercise? Maybe you should see your doctor and make an adjustment in your therapy plan. Besides that, if the pain is terrible as you describe and can’t be treated with pain relievers you shouldn’t suffer and definitely go to the ER
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Alwaystired0704

3y

i have no meds specifically for my fibro, just antidepressants and a medication for ovarian pain but that’s it. i do exercise and pt every week but nothing is helping unfortunately :( i think tomorrow my mom and i are gonna call around and see what my doctors say to do.
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Quinee

3y

Hey, it sounds like terrible back pain… if the usual medication for fibro/ pain killers don’t help, I think you should go to the ER.

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