Suggest Treatment For Multiple Disc Prolapse And Herniated Discs

Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015

Question: I have spinal stenosis, curved spine, herniated disks severe muscle spasms issues walking bending over sitting laying down, my skin feels like something is crawling on it numbing tingling I can even stand when my other half brushes up against me. I just moved to the west coast from the east coast I cant seem to find a doctor/specialist to give me the time of day to help me. I'm out of my meds and don't know what to do. I have my ssdi hearing on the 24th of this month. I have been treated for over 7 years not I cant find anyone. What should I do

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines, Hot sponging, precautions

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Welcome to Healthcare.

Thanks for the query.

Are you a diabetic?

Have you been advised surgery?

Multiple disc prolapse and herniated discs are serious problems in the spine which can cause serious impairment of daily living.

Avoid bending forwards or lifting heavy weights. Keep a thin pillow over your lower back area. Apply hot water bag to the area of pain and muscle spasm. Take pain killer and muscle relaxant combination like Tablet Etodolac with Thicolchicoside twice a day for 5 days. Also you can take Tablet Pregabalin 75mg with Methylcobalamine tablet to help with the abnormal skin sensations.

Eat healthy. Keep yourself well hydrated.

Kindly perform the above mentioned tips tool you can meet your Doctor as you may find relief with Epidural steroid injection of the drugs don't work.

This needs to be addressed by a trained Spine surgeon for a proper management.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

What type of doctor should I see for this? I saw a neurosurgeon and he pushed me out the door

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Orthopedic surgeon, Anaesthetist, Physiotherapist

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

I am sorry to hear that.

This requires a multidisciplinary approach by an Orthopaedician, Physiotherapist, Neurologist, Anaesthetist.

I advise you to consult an Orthopaedician and discuss the benefits of Epidural steroid injection which will offer you good relief for few months and may need to be repeated XXXXXXX This is an injection given at the back in the spine region.

I hope I have answered your query.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj