Suggest Treatment For Sciatica In The Left Leg

Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Question: dear doctor .in sep 2014 I was diagnosed with. disc discciation.of l4-l5 because of back pain .after XXXXXXX 2015 I experienced scatia in left leg .now my condition is. I can't sit for more then 5 minutes and stand more then 15 minutes because of back .and radiating sciatic pain . recently I consult with spine doctor .and he was saying that I have lordosis .
after doing exercises as well as physiotherapy I am unable to recover .

kindly do the need full ..my life is completely blocked ..

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need a new MRI

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for the query, I can understand your concern,

Since the symptoms have increased to the point of causing Sciatica, it would be better to get a new MRI done to see if the disc has compressed the nerve roots.

In such case, you may need disc removal by micro discectomy technique.

Take Tablet Pregabalin 75mg at night for the Sciatica for 2 months (you may need prescription from your local physician for this).

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow-up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

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

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