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How To Treat Severe Pain In Back, Hips And Legs Ever Since Suffering Ligament Tear In Lower Back?
I am 54, when I was 30 I was lifting heavy bags and ripped the ligaments in my low back. I have been having on and off back pain since then. now the pain is in my back and hip, and I have pains in my legs to my knees that feel like electrical shock. I work 8 hours daily and the pain gets so bad I have to bend over for a few seconds for relief. by the end of the day the pain is so severe, sometime I don't think I will make it to my car. what do you think
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are more likely to be due to a chronic disc prolapse. You should get an MRI done of your lower back to diagnose the problem and an orthopaedician is the best person to help you. You will have to take the pain killers for a long time for this.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are more likely to be due to a chronic disc prolapse. You should get an MRI done of your lower back to diagnose the problem and an orthopaedician is the best person to help you. You will have to take the pain killers for a long time for this.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Hi, thank you for the query.
This is probably a case of a herniated disc.
To be sure of the diagnosis, your doctor will need to ask for your complete medical history, carry out a physical examination on you which might involve a neurological examination and a straight leg raise test. To confirm the diagnosis, a magnetic resonance scan will be demanded.
Treatment may be nonsurgical or surgical
Nonsurgical treatment is recommended in patients who do not have neurological deficits. This involves rest, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (e.g Ibuprofen or Naproxen), physical therapy and epidural steroid injection (needs to be done by an expert).
In the majority of cases, a herniated lumbar disc will slowly improve over a period of several days to weeks. Typically, most patients are free of symptoms by 3 to 4 months. However, some patients do experience episodes of pain during their recovery.
Only a small percentage of patients with lumbar disc herniations require surgery. Spine surgery is typically recommended only after a period of nonsurgical treatment has not relieved painful symptoms
In my opinion, I would suggest you take an appointment with your doctor for proper evaluation and management but in the meantime you may take some anti inflammatory drugs to relieve the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
I wish you good health
This is probably a case of a herniated disc.
To be sure of the diagnosis, your doctor will need to ask for your complete medical history, carry out a physical examination on you which might involve a neurological examination and a straight leg raise test. To confirm the diagnosis, a magnetic resonance scan will be demanded.
Treatment may be nonsurgical or surgical
Nonsurgical treatment is recommended in patients who do not have neurological deficits. This involves rest, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (e.g Ibuprofen or Naproxen), physical therapy and epidural steroid injection (needs to be done by an expert).
In the majority of cases, a herniated lumbar disc will slowly improve over a period of several days to weeks. Typically, most patients are free of symptoms by 3 to 4 months. However, some patients do experience episodes of pain during their recovery.
Only a small percentage of patients with lumbar disc herniations require surgery. Spine surgery is typically recommended only after a period of nonsurgical treatment has not relieved painful symptoms
In my opinion, I would suggest you take an appointment with your doctor for proper evaluation and management but in the meantime you may take some anti inflammatory drugs to relieve the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
I wish you good health
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