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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain While Treating Spinal Scoliosis

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Posted on Tue, 9 Feb 2016
Question: Hi, I'm 34 and i have been suffering from back pain for about 4 years I ignored as I put it down to the way I walk or bend as I do slouch when I sit and walk always have , and when I had my daughter I had an epidural which I have been told can ruin your back, When the doc was putting it in my spine, he told me I have scoliosis to the spine, which my mum has to. Now 18 months later my back has gotten worse, even if I bend the wrong way it hurts if I sit side on just getting up is a struggle till I get moving again, I cant hold me daughter for very long. I still have done nothing about it. Should I? I mean is there anything that can be done? When I sleep at night I do sleep with a pillow between my legs to try and help me sleep as if I sleep the wrong way just rolling over it really hurts. When I get up in the morning I'm find it hard to walk as I feel all stiff until I get going than I'm right. Sitting in the car for a long trip its the same. For the last two months I have had problems with my thighs hurting when I lay on my side at night, its mainly my left as I lay on it the most, and when I wake up and its sore and aches I roll over to my right and a few hours later I wake up with it aching, and I cant lay on my back so in the end I get up. I haven't been to the doc about that either. A few weeks ago my left leg did ache most of the day in the end I took some pain killers and it went and a few weeks before that same leg was sore when I bent it laying in bed it went on for about 3 days than it stopped. I have noticed my left leg is slightly bigger than my right and heavier when I'm laying down, which i have only noticed the last 3 days. A few days ago i was walking around the house and i had to sit down as my legs were sore and tired and they only do that when i as walking for long periods of time without sitting down I don't want to make a fuss can the problems i have with my back be now starting on my legs?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get MRI, and visit a neurologist for detailed examination

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Back pain with leg involvement may be due to lumbosacral radiculopathy or lumbar canal stenosis.

The nerves to lower limb arises from back region and any problem there can involve legs too.
It is advisable to get evaluated in detail by a neurologist.

Probably a MRI of the lumbosacral spine may be needed to look for any abnormalities.

For treatment physiotherapy under guidance and drugs may help.

You can take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for pain modulation under the guidance of your treating neurologist.

Short course of pain killers and muscle relaxant may also be taken.

Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain While Treating Spinal Scoliosis

Brief Answer: Get MRI, and visit a neurologist for detailed examination Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Back pain with leg involvement may be due to lumbosacral radiculopathy or lumbar canal stenosis. The nerves to lower limb arises from back region and any problem there can involve legs too. It is advisable to get evaluated in detail by a neurologist. Probably a MRI of the lumbosacral spine may be needed to look for any abnormalities. For treatment physiotherapy under guidance and drugs may help. You can take pregabalin or gabapentin or amitryptiline for pain modulation under the guidance of your treating neurologist. Short course of pain killers and muscle relaxant may also be taken. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further queries. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist