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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain

I have been suffering from lower back pain for sometime, I am under a consultant at present and my MRI scan has showed that my L4 disc has discoloured and is sitting on a nerve causing alot of pain, I am wondering what is the best solution. With this problem I can only be on my feet for half an hour then I have to sit down to relieve the pressure, Will i always have this problem throughout my life I am 36 at present
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely sciatica caused by intervertebral disc herniation. Initially consevative therapy can be tried. I usually give NSAIDs like aceclofenac muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside and neurotropic drugs. I also send them to physiotherapy along with this. If there is no improvement then you cango fsurgical curcorrection. Microdiscectomy , lamlaminectomy or chemo nucleation are usually done to correct that . Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further queries.
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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely sciatica caused by intervertebral disc herniation. Initially consevative therapy can be tried. I usually give NSAIDs like aceclofenac muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside and neurotropic drugs. I also send them to physiotherapy along with this. If there is no improvement then you cango fsurgical curcorrection. Microdiscectomy , lamlaminectomy or chemo nucleation are usually done to correct that . Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries.