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Severe Pain In Neck, Arms And Hands. History Of Having Cervical Fusion Surgery. MRI Shows Spinal Stenosis. Have Degenerative Disc Disease. On Medrol. Suggest
Hi, I had to have cervical fusiion surgery in 2004 from a compression fracture. I am now having neck pain, pain in both arms and hands. This pain is worse than it was in 2004. The last MRI that I had done shows that I have spinal stenosis but in the last two days, my symptoms are so bad that I am scared. Should I see a doctor immediately? I am currently on a Medrol
Dose pack to help alleviate any inflammation. I am having a hard time moving my head up or back. I also have degenerative disc disease.
Dose pack to help alleviate any inflammation. I am having a hard time moving my head up or back. I also have degenerative disc disease.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hi, it appears that you had recurance of the degenerative disc disease. I adviseyou to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and one injection every week.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken , and sea foods till the pain is relieved. Thank you.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and one injection every week.
Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken , and sea foods till the pain is relieved. Thank you.
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