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Question: Hello, my father has been working a lot lately.
He feel numb on his arms and legs.
He also feel discomfort about his neck.
I think it's because of the pain in his neck that cause the numbness in his arms and legs.
Does he have degenerative spine ?
Should he take acetaminophen to reduce the pain or should he go to the doctor immediately?
He feel numb on his arms and legs.
He also feel discomfort about his neck.
I think it's because of the pain in his neck that cause the numbness in his arms and legs.
Does he have degenerative spine ?
Should he take acetaminophen to reduce the pain or should he go to the doctor immediately?
Brief Answer:
Degenerative cervical spine likely/Anti-neuralgics instead of acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Of course,pain in neck with numbness in arms and legs appear to be typical for a cervical spine pathology-most likely degenerative spine.
A X-Ray cervical spine or MRI cervical spine(preferably) will help in the diagnosis.
Its always better to be examined by a doctor but it does not appear to be a medical emergency.
Acetaminophen is not the drug of choice here.Rather,antineuralgic medicines like pregabalin,amitriptyline or duloxetine will be helpful.Simultaneously,methylcobalamin and calcium/vitamin D supplements will help.
Physiotherapy has a very important role too.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Degenerative cervical spine likely/Anti-neuralgics instead of acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Of course,pain in neck with numbness in arms and legs appear to be typical for a cervical spine pathology-most likely degenerative spine.
A X-Ray cervical spine or MRI cervical spine(preferably) will help in the diagnosis.
Its always better to be examined by a doctor but it does not appear to be a medical emergency.
Acetaminophen is not the drug of choice here.Rather,antineuralgic medicines like pregabalin,amitriptyline or duloxetine will be helpful.Simultaneously,methylcobalamin and calcium/vitamin D supplements will help.
Physiotherapy has a very important role too.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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