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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Disc Disease And Arthritis?

I was recently told I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis and and bone spurs up and down the spin but particularly c2-ti and L4 & 5. Now they say I have severe lumbar scoliosis with rotation. I am also experiencing difficulty im starting urination, I am so much pain. Can you educate me on what I should be doing.

Do you give advice for free as I only have disability
Thu, 29 May 2014
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Hi and thanks for the query

I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today.

So you have degenerative disease and osteoarthritis, only treatment available is a good physiotherapy and if require some pain killers.
occupational therapy can also help you to make your day to day life comfortable.

Hope this helps and provides answers to your question.
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again
I wish you good health, take care
--Dr. Alok


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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Disc Disease And Arthritis?

Hi and thanks for the query I am Dr. Alok and very pleased to be assisting you with your health questions today. So you have degenerative disease and osteoarthritis, only treatment available is a good physiotherapy and if require some pain killers. occupational therapy can also help you to make your day to day life comfortable. Hope this helps and provides answers to your question. If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to ask me again I wish you good health, take care --Dr. Alok