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Question:
About 1 week ago I developed terrible back pain and have no idea what
is causing it. It radiates from my lower right side to my upper left
side. I've had the lower right back pain for about 5-7 years but it
usually only bothers me if I've been sitting in a hard chair for a
long time or if I've stayed awake for 24hrs. It also was never really
serious to the point where I'd have to take pain medication. But
lately, every single day for the past week my back has been KILLING
me. Four regular strength advil do absolutely nothing for me.
I can't think of anything I've done that would cause this. I make sure
I bend over and lift things properly. I wasn't in an accident or
involved in any athletic activity or pulled a muscle. I'm 20 years old
and in ok shape i guess. I have obstructive sleep apnea and delayed
sleep phase syndrome and haven't been sleeping on a normal schedule
for a month. I get about 3-5 hrs of sleep before I go to work then a
few hrs after I come home I take a 2-3 hr nap. Then I'm up for a few
hrs before I go back to sleep and then get up for work again. This is
only happening because I've had to take a job where I work from
8am-4pm and this is when I would normally sleep due to my sleep
disorders.
1) Is it possible my lack of sleep is causing the back pain or is it
more likely to be something else?
2)How long should I wait before I see a doctor?
3)What kind of doctor should I see?
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