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Back pain Symptom Report
Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain that makes it hard to move. It can start quickly if you fall or lift something too heavy, or it can get worse slowly. Acute back pain may last a few days to a few weeks whereas chronic back pain may persist for 3 months or more.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Back pain
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone | 15 | 0% |  |
| Ibuprofen | 14 | 0% | |
| Massage Therapy | 8 | 0% | |
| Tramadol | 8 | 0% | |
| Naproxen | 7 | 0% | |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | 7 | 0% | |
| Cyclobenzaprine | 5 | 0% | |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 5 | 0% | |
| Steroid Injections | 5 | 0% | |
| Acetaminophen | 4 | 0% | |
| Chiropractic | 4 | 0% | |
| Gabapentin | 4 | 0% | |
| Ibuprofen Prescription | 4 | 0% | |
| Duloxetine | 3 | 0% | |
| Lidocaine Transdermal | 3 | 0% | |
| Morphine Sulfate | 3 | 0% | |
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 3 | 0% | |
| Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen | 3 | 0% | |
| Skelaxin | 3 | 0% | |
| Stretching | 3 | 0% | |
| Carisoprodol | 2 | 0% | |
| Morphine Sulfate ER | 2 | 0% | |
| Cannabis | 1 | 0% | |
| Cigarettes | 1 | 0% | |
| Citalopram | 1 | 0% | |
| Electrical Stimulation | 1 | 0% | |
| Glucosamine-Chondroitin-MSM | 1 | 0% | |
| Inversion Table | 1 | 0% | |
| Methadone | 1 | 0% | |
| Naproxen Sodium Prescription | 1 | 0% | |
| Personal Trainer | 1 | 0% | |
| Physiotherapy | 1 | 0% | |
| Pilates | 1 | 0% | |
| Suboxone | 1 | 0% | |
| Taking a bath | 1 | 0% | |
| Ultracet & Ultram | 1 | 0% | |
| Walking | 1 | 0% | |
Report created on November 07, 2009.