I have been experience extreme, lower back pain, a painful pinch when I urinate, and having to urinate alot. I have not been able to get an appointment with my primary physician, and do not feel like this is painful enough to go to the emergency room. Is there anything I take over the counter for this pain?
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query won't suggest the over the counter painkillers- they can have serious side effects. And should really be avoided as they mix up the examination by your primary care physician. However, I would suggest that you spend the time in few basic investigations like the x-ray of the spine so that the examining physician has something more specific to go on, and so you can get relief faster with properly prescribed medicines. I think eventually he will need you to put you up on physiotherapy, and medicines like pregabalin/gabapentin, but let's be sure about the diagnoses first hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other, so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)Best of luck.