My dad has been having back pain lately. Hard to get him to the doctor, too. Trying to see what background information I can find out about it.
Oh dear, back pain is a bummer. Is it isolated into one area? I.e. Is it in the neck area, middle back, or lower back?
I'm not sure yet! You can keep your information broad, just telling me any symptoms or treatments, anything like that.
Well, pain in the lumbar area (lower back) is the most common. Is it a dull ache or is it more of a sharp pain?
It's definitely a sharp pain that he feels from time to time. But I couldn't be sure.
Ahhh...Does the pain radiate to other areas? Sometimes back pain starts in the muscles, nerves, or joints.
It's hard for me to get information out of him. He just gets mad that I'm pestering him about it, mostly because he's distracted by the pain. Any general information works!
If it's really bad, he should definitely see a doctor! Back pain can also be caused by something internal.
Internal... Hadn't quite thought about that. I will do my best to convince him!
If it's internal, that could be really bad. Back pain is very common, 9/10 adults experience it at least once in their lifetime. Even still, get it checked!