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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Cervical Spondylosis
Question: I have a pinched nerve in my lower neck causing my arms to go numb and tingling and it radiates nerve pain in my shoulders and neck and down the right side of my back. I have sjrones syndrome and fibromyalgia and degenerative arthritis and all other arthritis can't take medication for degenerative arthritis because I'm allergic to the way it's made like to die for allergic
Brief Answer:
You need a neurosurgical opinion and neck radiography
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! First if all, it is sad to know about the problems you have been facing lately. You seem like a brave person to be coping with all at a time and fighting well with full intent and treatment compliance.
You have rightly said, that your current issue seems to be originating from neck spine and is called cervical spondylosis. As you are already on multiple drugs for local and nerve pains and nothing seems to be working so far. I would suggest here that, you need to visit a neurosurgeon and yiu may be asked for CT or MRI of cervical spine to localise the exact vertebrae where the issue is originating. It can be dealt with, once exact cause is known. If vertebrae are compressing upon the nerve roots, use of reduction surgeries have shown benefits. Similarly if disc collapse is present, more extensive surgeries include fixation of those vertebrae to affix the gap between these. But before jumping on to these extensive measures, many other supportive measures have known to be showing good outcomes. These include using neck collars, physio therapy and exercises and been suggested by your physiotherapist and to follow accordingly. Meanwhile also discuss using supplements for vitamin D3 and calcium alongwith ossien mineral complexes with bisphonates with your doctor.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
You need a neurosurgical opinion and neck radiography
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! First if all, it is sad to know about the problems you have been facing lately. You seem like a brave person to be coping with all at a time and fighting well with full intent and treatment compliance.
You have rightly said, that your current issue seems to be originating from neck spine and is called cervical spondylosis. As you are already on multiple drugs for local and nerve pains and nothing seems to be working so far. I would suggest here that, you need to visit a neurosurgeon and yiu may be asked for CT or MRI of cervical spine to localise the exact vertebrae where the issue is originating. It can be dealt with, once exact cause is known. If vertebrae are compressing upon the nerve roots, use of reduction surgeries have shown benefits. Similarly if disc collapse is present, more extensive surgeries include fixation of those vertebrae to affix the gap between these. But before jumping on to these extensive measures, many other supportive measures have known to be showing good outcomes. These include using neck collars, physio therapy and exercises and been suggested by your physiotherapist and to follow accordingly. Meanwhile also discuss using supplements for vitamin D3 and calcium alongwith ossien mineral complexes with bisphonates with your doctor.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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