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How Can Severe Pain In The Back Be Treated?
I have suffered with back pain for 14years and every it gets worse. I had an MRI in 2009 and was diagnosed with herniated dics in the lower back L5 S (not sure what number ). In the past the pain might last from 1 month to maybe 2 but this time my back got bad in June of 2016 and on and of until October 2016 and has been consistent I never get a break from the pain. I have tried more prescribe painkillers like Tramadol Lyrca Tylex the list is never ending. I have had phyisothepy and I do the excerises as much as possible, I swim twice a week. What can I do to stop the pain. I am 48 years old and I have trouble dressing myself. My email address is YYYY@YYYY Please help
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Hi,
The other mode of treatment left which give you relief is surgery for the discs. You can consult local spine surgeon and plan for that.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Phanindra Dulipala,
Diabetologist
The other mode of treatment left which give you relief is surgery for the discs. You can consult local spine surgeon and plan for that.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Phanindra Dulipala,
Diabetologist
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