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Suggest Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Pain
Question: what specific field of medicine should I be getting an opinion about sciatic issues? It's been ongoing for 6 weeks bag in the morning and almost unnoticeable by mid day.
Brief Answer:
Consult an orthopedician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Sciatic nerve pain arises due to herniated discs or spinal stenosis or pinched nerve or piriformis syndrome.
Since your pain appears on the morning and disappears by midday it could be due to-
1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support at night. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support.
2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief.
3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and nerve compression. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist.
A detailed examination by an orthopedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause.
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
Consult an orthopedician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Sciatic nerve pain arises due to herniated discs or spinal stenosis or pinched nerve or piriformis syndrome.
Since your pain appears on the morning and disappears by midday it could be due to-
1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support at night. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support.
2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief.
3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and nerve compression. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist.
A detailed examination by an orthopedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause.
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
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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