Have a swolen place in lower back, it is very painful, it is like an inflammation or something?

Question:

Has anyone else had this problem. It hurts pretty bad. It feels like it is about as long as my hand and sort of in the lower mid back, not my kidneys, it is something else. Any help?

Answers:
For inflammations alternate 10 minutes of ice (cold pack) and 10 minutes of moist heat (hot water bottle). Do this at least twice daily as the pain persists. The ice is really good to reduce inflammation

Most chiropractors will see you if you don't have insurance..just an office visit fee of something like.. $35

see a doctor.

if they say something like go home and it will heal with time, think about alternative medicine; chiropractor, massage, accupuncture.

My wife and I just switched laundry detergent and she has a similar swollen place on her back. We put benadryl creme on it, but I think she had an allergic reaction to the detergent. It looked pretty bad too, like a burn.

how do you know it's not your kidneys? other than that it can only be a thousand other things...peritoneal cavity infection, intestinal problems, diverticulitis, gas, constipation, bladder, muscular.
I don't want to say it because you already know what advice you're going to get here...go to the...

Or try a bit of differential diagnosis
Do you have a fever? Blood in urine? Is your skin hot? Does it hurt when you move in a specific way? Did you recently injure yourself? Did you get exposed to some chemical? Did you change your diet? Have you been regular?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/symptom...

http://www.triggerpoints.net/

Have a swolen place in lower back, it is very painful, it is like an inflammation or something?

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