
Suggest Remedy For Pain In Back And Legs

I am 48 years old male, 110 kg weight and 190 cm height. I have continuous sharp pain travelling from below down wards and include the foot in the right leg only. I tried all pain killers and dose not work.
the pain from the right side of the leg to the foot and also heel pain.
What could be the reason?
Thank you
XXXX
Spondylottic changes in spine likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The continuous sharp pain of one leg is likely to be due to spondylottic changes in the spine which cause the nerve root compression at the spinal level.
These are age related degenerative changes in the spine and are progressive in nature. Adequate bed rest and physical therapy are the mainstay of treatment.
Improvising your posture while sitting will be helpful in retarding the further progress of such changes.
For symptomatic treatment taking methylcobalamin supplements will be helpful.
Doing an MRI scan of the lumbo sacral spine will help in confirming the diagnosis.
- If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves.
- Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments.
- While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you.
- Avoid lifting heavy objects.
- Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises daily as advised by a Physiotherapist.
- Avoid exercises in times of pain.
- Improvise your posture while sitting.
- Using an LS contour belt of appropriate size might be helpful in providing support to back muscles.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Many thanks for your prompt reply.
One more thing, the pain trigger when I sleep on left or right side and also on my stomach. also, if the pain is severe it radiate under my left thigh up to buttock and some time hits the genital organ?
Please advise?
Thanks
XXXX
Related to disc prolapse at spine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms that you have described are likely to be due to a nerve root compression. This can be detected on an MRI scan of the spine. You can some muscle relaxants prescribed till then.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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