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Home Care
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Home care for acute back strain or sprain includes: - Apply a cold compress:
- Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- Rest your back.
- Apply warm compresses:
- Back stretching exercises
- Start exercises after 2 days.
- Allow pain to be your guide: do not perform exercises that cause pain.
- Acetaminophen for pain
 - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
- Narcotic pain medication
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