my 17 year old son hurt his back yesterday doing some workouts and weightlifting. Today his tailbone has a drilling sensation deep inside the bone and spine. The pain comes on gradually then feels like the back is giving out with no strength. Please advise what the problem may be.
Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorit seems your son has developed PIED i.e. PROLAPSE INTER VERTEBRAL DISC in the lumbosacral region i.e. lower back....first you should get an MRI OF LUMBOSACRAL REGION and then consult an orthopedic to evaluate n prescribe medicines.till then you can give following treatment for relief from pain(1) INJECTION THIOCHOLCHICOSIDE intramuscularly twice daily for 3 days(2) TABLET IBUPROFEN 3 times a day(3) TABLET CHLORZOXAZONE 3 times a day(4) HOT FOMENTATION in the painful region 3 times a day(5) wear a LUMBAR BELT regards Chat Doctor.