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What Causes Sciatica Of The Back And Buttocks Region With Constant Tingling Of Feet?
I m slow at typing .. I have severe burning tingling nubness in right foot side and bottom.. I had a back injury 25 years ago.. alot of problems since.. pain in low back and buttox area goes down right leg some time.. pain and symtoms in right foot have gotten worse over last two years or so ..sometimes real severe.. have had an mri or two but its been a few years .. do you think its time for another one ???? Chris
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
Dear patient
your symptoms indicate towards possibility of nerve root compression at the level of lower lumbar spine. Mri is must to confirm diagnosis. please do Mri of lumbo sacral spine from radiology center nearby you. start tablet pregalin x 75 one at bedtime for relief of tingling and numbness.please visit spine surgeon with mri report. thanks.
your symptoms indicate towards possibility of nerve root compression at the level of lower lumbar spine. Mri is must to confirm diagnosis. please do Mri of lumbo sacral spine from radiology center nearby you. start tablet pregalin x 75 one at bedtime for relief of tingling and numbness.please visit spine surgeon with mri report. thanks.
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