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Suggest Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Damage In The Legs And Back
Question: I was in a car wreck July 13th,2015 in XXXXXXX Tn. 6 car pile up. I was the 3rd car rear ended and thru into the car in front of me. I have been treated far severe nerve damage in my syiatic nerves running down my legs and up my back. I have now been prescribed to use a cane. I am very subceptable to fall when I get dizzy. I have tried to get on long term dissability with no luck. i'v had steroid shots, nerve blocks. On 4th. of July 2016. I stood up and passed out hitting the floor with my face. Come to find out I had 2. fractured ribs and I believe a cracked cheek bone. the bruise is just now going away but still hurts. I am in pain everyday. I cannot take the heat at all, it makes me very weak. I am just begging far someone to find out what the problem is and fix it. I am 65 and will be 66 9/2/16. I don't have another appointment until 9/30/16 , with a neuroligist. Please help me.
Brief Answer:
Sciatica requires surgical intervention
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
Severe sciatic pain in your case requires surgical intervention to eliminate pressure of disc protrusion on the spine.This offers permanent cure.
Steroid shots will provide only temporary relief.
Fracture of cheek bones require assessment of paranasal sinuses for it's integrity .For this I advise you to get a CT scan of paranasal sinuses.Further management is based on test results.
Rib fractures generally heal by itself, unless complicated by secondary lung injury.
I advise you to consult an expert Neurosurgeon for further management.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
Sciatica requires surgical intervention
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
Severe sciatic pain in your case requires surgical intervention to eliminate pressure of disc protrusion on the spine.This offers permanent cure.
Steroid shots will provide only temporary relief.
Fracture of cheek bones require assessment of paranasal sinuses for it's integrity .For this I advise you to get a CT scan of paranasal sinuses.Further management is based on test results.
Rib fractures generally heal by itself, unless complicated by secondary lung injury.
I advise you to consult an expert Neurosurgeon for further management.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
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Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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