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Back pain 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.


What we've learned from patients who report Back pain

Symptom severities

Severe
2,056
Moderate
3,655
Mild
3,457
None
4,254

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Back pain

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Back pain
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 92   Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 1%
Flexeril 77   Flexeril: 1%
Lidoderm 68   Lidoderm: 1%
Hydrocodone 64   Hydrocodone: 1%
Cyclobenzaprine 44   Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 44   Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
Massage Therapy 39   Massage Therapy: 0%
Lidocaine Transdermal 29   Lidocaine Transdermal: 0%
Ibuprofen 28   Ibuprofen: 0%
Tramadol 24   Tramadol: 0%
Percocet 5/325 21   Percocet 5/325: 0%
Ibuprofen Prescription 20   Ibuprofen Prescription: 0%
Chiropractic 19   Chiropractic: 0%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 18   Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 0%
Percocet 17   Percocet: 0%
Ice or Cold Packs 16   Ice or Cold Packs: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 16   Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Naproxen Prescription 15   Naproxen Prescription: 0%
Walking and Stretching 14   Walking and Stretching: 0%
Steroid Injections 14   Steroid Injections: 0%
Gabapentin 13   Gabapentin: 0%
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 12   Acetaminophen (Paracetamol): 0%
Celebrex 11   Celebrex: 0%
Darvocet-N 100 11   Darvocet-N 100: 0%
Skelaxin 10   Skelaxin: 0%
Cymbalta 10   Cymbalta: 0%
Stretching 9   Stretching: 0%
Norco 9   Norco: 0%
MRI Lumbar Spine 9   MRI Lumbar Spine: 0%
Facet joint injections 9   Facet joint injections: 0%

Report created on May 27, 2012.