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Suggest Treatment For Leg And Back Pain Post A Surgery
Question: I had back surgery 3 weeks ago. My back is not hurting at all but my right leg hurts so bad.my doctor says I have piriformis .Will this pain go away?or what should I do.ive did pt,medicines,heat,ice etc
Brief Answer:
Oral muscle relaxants will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the leg after a back surgery can be due to piriformis muscle spasm causing nerve compression. This will improve with rest, oral muscle relaxants and medicines like Gabapentin or Pregabalin.
Avoid the painful movements right now. Physiotherapy at the time of acute pain is not helpful. After the pain subsides then you can start with exercises to stretch the spasmodic muscles. Doing a hot compress will also provide a temporary relief by relaxing the 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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Oral muscle relaxants will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the leg after a back surgery can be due to piriformis muscle spasm causing nerve compression. This will improve with rest, oral muscle relaxants and medicines like Gabapentin or Pregabalin.
Avoid the painful movements right now. Physiotherapy at the time of acute pain is not helpful. After the pain subsides then you can start with exercises to stretch the spasmodic muscles. Doing a hot compress will also provide a temporary relief by relaxing the 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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thanks for answering my concerns.I will try this and let you know how I feel in 2weeks.
Brief Answer:
Will be waiting for the updates.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
Will be waiting for the updates.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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