I have extreme lower back pain. It happened in an instant as I bent over to put my slacks on. This was 12 days ago. I used an ice pack for the pain initially. Now the skin at the base of my spine is peeling. Did I burn my skin? I believe I have a slipped disc. I have one vertebrae that is semi-attached to my spine and so there is some slippage.
Hello, Thanks for writing in. You might be having a spasm of muscles in your lumbar spine. This happens due to sudden movements like bending forwards. Your skin changes might have happened due to pacing ice pack for a longer while. You must apply ointments with muscle relaxants and painkiller combination to get relief. Take little rest for 3 days and avoid strenuous physical activity. Also avoid lifting weights. Get well soon.