Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain
MY mother aged 58 years is suffering from lower back for 3 years but since last couple of months, the pain has spread to both of her legs and below knee she feels absolute numbness. Doctor has advised her to wear cotton shoes and not to remain bare footed as any injury at this stage would lead to complications. Request Neuroloist to sugest for further medication. She is heart patient and non diabitic. She is little over weight.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Hello
As per your description of the clinical symptoms it seems that your mother has a PIVD ( prolapsed intervertebral disc ) with radiculopathy, which means there is a nerve root compressin at some level of her spinal cord and the pain is radiating to her lower limbs.
If I were the treating doctor I would have suggested a MRI scan of her spine ( lumbo-sacral region,being the most common) and with relevance to her present symptoms and other medical conditions a Decompression surgery may be required. relief of symptoms in these kind of surgeries are prompt and magical.
Hence, I would suggest you to visit a spine surgeon ( orthopedic or neuro surgeon), get her evaluated and proceed accordingly.
Thank you.
As per your description of the clinical symptoms it seems that your mother has a PIVD ( prolapsed intervertebral disc ) with radiculopathy, which means there is a nerve root compressin at some level of her spinal cord and the pain is radiating to her lower limbs.
If I were the treating doctor I would have suggested a MRI scan of her spine ( lumbo-sacral region,being the most common) and with relevance to her present symptoms and other medical conditions a Decompression surgery may be required. relief of symptoms in these kind of surgeries are prompt and magical.
Hence, I would suggest you to visit a spine surgeon ( orthopedic or neuro surgeon), get her evaluated and proceed accordingly.
Thank you.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Paresthesia
Loading Online Doctors....