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What Are The Side Effects Of Nerve Block For Severe Back Pain?
Question: Female, 44yrs
Symptoms : severe Back pain traveling down the leg and unable to sleep due to pain in back portion of legs
MRI done
doctor advising to get Nerve BLOCK
I would like to know more about the procedure and is this only way out , cant this pain be southen by medicine.
What are the after effect of Nerve Block
Do u advice to go for Nerve BLock
I am unable to upload my reports pls mail me your Mail Id to send medical reports
Symptoms : severe Back pain traveling down the leg and unable to sleep due to pain in back portion of legs
MRI done
doctor advising to get Nerve BLOCK
I would like to know more about the procedure and is this only way out , cant this pain be southen by medicine.
What are the after effect of Nerve Block
Do u advice to go for Nerve BLock
I am unable to upload my reports pls mail me your Mail Id to send medical reports
Brief Answer:
There are no major after effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and various reports including MRI reports and understand your concern. You are having mild disc prolapse with bilateral foramina narrowing. Its treatment is rest in lateral position with both hip and knee flexed. Analgesic such as tramadol is given to relieve pain. Mecobalamin is helpful in resolving. If pain is severe then nerve block is tried. Alternative to nerve block is rest and analgesic as described above or discectomy operation. After effect of nerve block is not significant and major. But sometimes there may occur some minor sensory loss.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
There are no major after effects.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and various reports including MRI reports and understand your concern. You are having mild disc prolapse with bilateral foramina narrowing. Its treatment is rest in lateral position with both hip and knee flexed. Analgesic such as tramadol is given to relieve pain. Mecobalamin is helpful in resolving. If pain is severe then nerve block is tried. Alternative to nerve block is rest and analgesic as described above or discectomy operation. After effect of nerve block is not significant and major. But sometimes there may occur some minor sensory loss.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
pls suggest
1.: medicines which i am taking are ok or any changes required.
2.: Is there Mecobalamin and Analgesic in prescription?if yes pls point out
3.: what are other medicines for?
4.:how is nerve block procedure done and is there any risk involved
1.: medicines which i am taking are ok or any changes required.
2.: Is there Mecobalamin and Analgesic in prescription?if yes pls point out
3.: what are other medicines for?
4.:how is nerve block procedure done and is there any risk involved
Brief Answer:
Your prescription is ok but you can add to it Mecobalamin 1500 micrograms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
1. Your prescription is ok but you can add to it Mecobalamin 1500 micrograms daily. Rest is important part of treatment and rest is advisable as already discussed.
2.You have analgesic in your prescription. Aceclofenac and PCM are analgesic. There is no Mecobalamin in your prescription.
3.Other medicines are also for nerve stabilisation and pantaprazole is for preventing acidity due to medicines.
4.Nerve block procedure is done by localising the nerve first by image intensifier or other agents and then injecting nerve with blocking agent. There is no major risk but rarely little nerve damage may occur.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Your prescription is ok but you can add to it Mecobalamin 1500 micrograms
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
1. Your prescription is ok but you can add to it Mecobalamin 1500 micrograms daily. Rest is important part of treatment and rest is advisable as already discussed.
2.You have analgesic in your prescription. Aceclofenac and PCM are analgesic. There is no Mecobalamin in your prescription.
3.Other medicines are also for nerve stabilisation and pantaprazole is for preventing acidity due to medicines.
4.Nerve block procedure is done by localising the nerve first by image intensifier or other agents and then injecting nerve with blocking agent. There is no major risk but rarely little nerve damage may occur.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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