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How To Treat Intervertebral Disc Prolapse?
Hello sir, This is Sundar (from Chennai), i have Interverbertal Disc Prolaspe problem from the month of june and was under an ayurvedic treatment at the month of august for 21 days till now taking medicines regularly given by them.After that i took scan but there is no change in the report but i dont have back pain for 1 month. Just before three days back it started paining continuously. I have attached the scan image along with this mail scan taken on 22 Aug 2011.I dont know what to do finally,please give me some suggestion.send the replay as soon as possible this is urgent. Scan observation: L4-5: There is a loss of disc hydration. Diffuse annular bulge with posterior central disc protrusion and minimal inferior migration noted causing significant spinal canal compromise indenting the descending nerve roots AP diameter at this level measures 0.3 CM. There are bilateral neural foramina narrowing indenting the exciting nerve root.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
The changes in your spie are going to remain. They may in fact increase. The only way to fix the changes partially are via surgical methods.
In view of the fact that ayurvedic medicines helped you, i think surgery is not yet needed. What i think you need to do is learn physiotherapy exercises for your back. Performing them may actually make you feel better, and eventually help you remain drug free, at least as long as you do physiotherapy.
For greater details on information on treatment, kindly upload the film of the mri
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
In view of the fact that ayurvedic medicines helped you, i think surgery is not yet needed. What i think you need to do is learn physiotherapy exercises for your back. Performing them may actually make you feel better, and eventually help you remain drug free, at least as long as you do physiotherapy.
For greater details on information on treatment, kindly upload the film of the mri
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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