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A 76 Year Old Should Go For Medicines Or Operation For Slip Disk ?
Hi . My mother has been found to have slipped disk at L4-S1. She cannot walk, sit, and stand. A lot pain at her hip down to thigh on her right leg. Please recommend me how to treatment. She is now 76 years old but does not have any problem with stomach and she can eat and comsume any food. Please tell me what medicines regarding treatment and pain relief (painkiller). Medicine and operation with one is better?
Sat, 14 Jan 2012
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
She needs to be operated.
The pain would not subside until she is operated.
You can consult a Spine surgeon or orthopedician for this.
Also do not attempt for massaging or physiotherapy.
Such things would aggravate her symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Thanks for posting your query.
She needs to be operated.
The pain would not subside until she is operated.
You can consult a Spine surgeon or orthopedician for this.
Also do not attempt for massaging or physiotherapy.
Such things would aggravate her symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
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