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What Is The Treatment For Mild Degenerative Changes In Spine?

i had an mri last week and the part im worried about is my thoracic spine this is what it says mild degenerative changes at c3 and 4 and c6 and 7 levels osteophytes at margins of the bodies of c2-3 and broad based posterior mid-line and bilateral paracentral disc bulge at c 5-6 level causeing indentation of the thecal sac and bilateral lateral recess stenosis im wondering if this is serious and is surgery a must i have tried physical therapy with no success and have lots of symptoms and pain it started 2 years ago thanks
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms, MRI reports and treatment received.

The MRI findings are minor and they do not warrant surgery.

Disc disease is mild at two levels in the neck, leading to pinching of nerves at those levels.

This can lead to neck pain, arm pain and tingling, numbness and weakness.

Medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules would help you get relief
from neuropathic pain.

Physiotherapy should be continued.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Is The Treatment For Mild Degenerative Changes In Spine?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms, MRI reports and treatment received. The MRI findings are minor and they do not warrant surgery. Disc disease is mild at two levels in the neck, leading to pinching of nerves at those levels. This can lead to neck pain, arm pain and tingling, numbness and weakness. Medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules would help you get relief from neuropathic pain. Physiotherapy should be continued. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/