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Could Severe Pain In Leg And Joints Be Due To Nerve Damage Caused By Back Surgery?
I had back surgery in 2002 since then all have severe leg and joint pain 24/7 my Doctors tell me it s all from nerve damage, is there a way to take an mri of the legs because I believe they are missing something in the legs that they are blaming the back for.
Mon, 7 Jan 2019
Hello,
It could be due to nerve compression. As first-line management, you can take drugs like Gabapentin for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be due to nerve compression. As first-line management, you can take drugs like Gabapentin for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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