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Suggest Creams, Ointments Or Medication To Alleviate Back Pain And Pain Due To Peripheral Neuropathy
Hello, I suffer from back pain and Pherilheal Neuropathy. I can t walk and I m always in pain from my legs. Can you tell me what I can take for the pain. I currently take Hydrocodone 10.325 mg. and Lyrjca75 mg, also Baclofen 10 mg, they don t take my pain away. Is there anything else I can take? What about Creams? Thank you
Mon, 21 Aug 2023
Hello,
You are suggested to control your blood sugar level at all cost as high blood sugar will trigger the symptoms. Regular exercises and walking will help to control the neuropathy pain. Quit smoking, avoid alcohol intake. Get blood tests done to detect signs of inflammation, diabetes, low level of vitamin, or metabolic issues that cause peripheral neuropathy.
Let that get treated. Get CT and MRI done to detect pinched nerve, herniated nerve or compressed nerve. Get nerve function tests and nerve biopsy and skin biopsy done. You will be treated accordingly with nerve repairing supplements. Lidocaine patches help to relieve pain. Applying lidocaine cream on the affected area helps to relieve pain.
Your treating doctor can prescribe anti depression medicines if required. Plasma exchange, spinal cord stimulation, scrambler therapy, physical therapy are helpful. Surgery is only recommended when conservative treatment and other therapies fail.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are suggested to control your blood sugar level at all cost as high blood sugar will trigger the symptoms. Regular exercises and walking will help to control the neuropathy pain. Quit smoking, avoid alcohol intake. Get blood tests done to detect signs of inflammation, diabetes, low level of vitamin, or metabolic issues that cause peripheral neuropathy.
Let that get treated. Get CT and MRI done to detect pinched nerve, herniated nerve or compressed nerve. Get nerve function tests and nerve biopsy and skin biopsy done. You will be treated accordingly with nerve repairing supplements. Lidocaine patches help to relieve pain. Applying lidocaine cream on the affected area helps to relieve pain.
Your treating doctor can prescribe anti depression medicines if required. Plasma exchange, spinal cord stimulation, scrambler therapy, physical therapy are helpful. Surgery is only recommended when conservative treatment and other therapies fail.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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