Back Pain

[phleb]

My partner has had back pain for over three months. Its on the left side, more to the side of his back, and I noticed bruising. He hasnt had an injury, or been hurt in any way. He did fall into a car pit 8 years ago, and landed on his back, but he only had a few broken ribs at the time. He is in a lot of pain. He went to see his GP, and it was a locum doctor who told him to continue taking ibuprofen, didn't even check his back and look at the bruising. I feel he should be checked out again, maybe have bloods done. Recently his sister died of leukaemia, this has been a stressful time for him. Please advise me as to what I can do to assist his back pain and more so the bruising. I have used ibuprofen cream, over the counter pain relief, ibuprofen, hot water bottle and hot and cold compressions. many thanks in advance.

[Baldric]

Not happy with the Doc, get him into A & E, they will give him a proper check over, they don't cut corners, good luck.

[Sqad]

Let us get the leukaemia aspect out of the way........it is extremely unlikely, extremely that this is a presentation of leukaemia......as likely as "Rocking Horse manure."

You do not say what dose of Ibuprofen he is taking. Also does his pain radiate down his leg and if so down the back or down the side of is leg.

I await your reply.

[phleb]

He won't go to A&E.

The pain is just in his back. He's on 400mg four times a day. Thank u sqad. He also uses ibuprofen gel on it aswell.

[phleb]

Rocking horse manure..

[phleb]

That's funny haha x

[Sqad]

Phleb......OK....reassure him and suggest that he continues with the Ibuprofen for another 2 weeks.

[phleb]

He's had it for four weeks. Then stopped, then started and already been on it another two weeks. He's in agony. I'm taking him to A&E.

[TonyV]

Well get him to local GP or ring 999

[TonyV]

if you get Ambulance if needed you will get seen a lot quicker.

[phleb]

We went to A&E and they said its muscular pain. They gave him co-codamol and a physio referral. Thank you all for your help. X