Suggest Treatment For Severe Ankle Pain Due To L5-S1 Nerve Impingement

Posted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015

Question: I have sevre l5 s1 all the way to my ankle .have had 19 months of sleepless knights and pain .I caint take much more of this

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Epidural injections may help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and can understand your discomfort on account of pain, which has not reduced despite all medications.

I presume MRI was done and had shown pinching of nerves in the lower back due to slipped disc as the possible cause of L5-S1 pain.

If medications such as gabapentin, pregabalin or duloxetine have failed, then, epidural injections can be opted for, which would provide good pain relief.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

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