Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Back Pain
Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Back Pain IMPORTANT: Back pain in pregnancy is very common, but some types of pain can signal serious problems. If the pain is sudden, severe, accompanied by regular contractions, vaginal bleeding, fluid loss, fever, burning on urination, numbness or weakness in the legs, go to the doctor or the emergency room immediately. Intense lumbar pain can sometimes be a sign of preterm labor, kidney stones, pyelonephritis, or other conditions that require rapid intervention. The remedies described here are for mechanical, usual pregnancy pain, confirmed as such by a doctor. Do not take anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen) in pregnancy without a prescription; they are contraindicated in the third trimester and limited in the first and second trimesters. Paracetamol is usually allowed, but also with doctor’s approval, in minimum effective doses. ...