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Suggest Treatment For Severe Neck Pain When Diagnosed With Spinal Stenosis
Question: I have two herniated discs in my neck pressing into my spinal cord. I have had many injections over last couple of months but I am still in pain all day every day. I am not sure how to proceed. More injections?
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neck pain
Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to see that you are having severe neck pain from spinal stenosis and herniated disk in your neck. Since you have already tried and failed several injections then additional injections will not help. I think at this point you have a few courses of action. One is to continue with pain and treatment with pain medication and physical therapy. The other is to have surgery. You will need to see a neurosurgeon for evaluation for possible surgery. I would caution you though that surgery may not help either. My best recommendation is to find a medical approach to your pain which will include pain medication, muscle relaxants, nerve medication like gabapentin and modalities like physical therapy, acupuncture, or massage therapy. Only when you are in excruciating pain would I consider surgery.
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neck pain
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
I am sorry to see that you are having severe neck pain from spinal stenosis and herniated disk in your neck. Since you have already tried and failed several injections then additional injections will not help. I think at this point you have a few courses of action. One is to continue with pain and treatment with pain medication and physical therapy. The other is to have surgery. You will need to see a neurosurgeon for evaluation for possible surgery. I would caution you though that surgery may not help either. My best recommendation is to find a medical approach to your pain which will include pain medication, muscle relaxants, nerve medication like gabapentin and modalities like physical therapy, acupuncture, or massage therapy. Only when you are in excruciating pain would I consider surgery.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I work and I work hard. 6 days a week 9hrs a day. If I were to take heavy medications I would not be able to function. I have been in this pain for at least 4 years now and I do not want surgery either.
Brief Answer:
Medications
Detailed Answer:
Then I would recommend using the anti-inflammatory medication. If you have time massage therapy or acupuncture may help too. But anything stronger medication may make you groggy and not able to work. You have to decide what to do and you have few options.
Medications
Detailed Answer:
Then I would recommend using the anti-inflammatory medication. If you have time massage therapy or acupuncture may help too. But anything stronger medication may make you groggy and not able to work. You have to decide what to do and you have few options.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do take muscle relaxers at night, IBU 800 in mornings and Torodol when I can't take it, it only relieves it some. So basically at 48 years old, I live with it from here on out?
Brief Answer:
herniated disk
Detailed Answer:
Yes you will have to live with the pain. But you may add the modalities I mentions like massage and acupuncture that may help. You could also try TENS units which you get from your physical therapist or medical doctor. Don't give up hope. The best thing I have found that help is regular aerobic exercise. This helps increase strength and allows for release of your bodies own endorphins that help reduce pain.
herniated disk
Detailed Answer:
Yes you will have to live with the pain. But you may add the modalities I mentions like massage and acupuncture that may help. You could also try TENS units which you get from your physical therapist or medical doctor. Don't give up hope. The best thing I have found that help is regular aerobic exercise. This helps increase strength and allows for release of your bodies own endorphins that help reduce pain.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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