HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Severe Sciatica Pain

default
Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Question: I have severe sciatica......what is best treatment ? Ice and stretching don't seem to help ?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get MRI done.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Sciatica pain is due to compression of a nerve. Now we need to know how severe is the compression.
If the compression is very severe causing numbness and loss of motor activity of the leg then a surgical decompression is required.
Otherwise treatment is mainly physiotherapy.
Drugs like Pregabalin and Duloxetine helps in long term.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Anshul Varshney

Internal Medicine Specialist

Practicing since :2009

Answered : 3071 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Doctor Now
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Treatment For Severe Sciatica Pain

Brief Answer: Get MRI done. Detailed Answer: Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Sciatica pain is due to compression of a nerve. Now we need to know how severe is the compression. If the compression is very severe causing numbness and loss of motor activity of the leg then a surgical decompression is required. Otherwise treatment is mainly physiotherapy. Drugs like Pregabalin and Duloxetine helps in long term. I hope it helps you. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.