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Nerve Pain Due To C5-C6 Ruptured Disc, Taking Anti-inflammatory Medication
I am in so much pain need advice being seeing a Nurosurgeon for c5-c6 ruptured disk which is giving me nerve pain Bad. Been on anti inflams for 5 months. Had quaterzone needle in my neck helped for 2 weeks now last week and a bit pain is so bad taking oxycodne 10mg and panadol oysto. Have had 3 oxy since 5 last night still haven t sleeped.
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
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Thank you for your question.
Seems like you have tried antiinflammatory medications. This is a first line treatment option. Most of the patients respond to this with or without physical therapy. You also had epidural steroid injection (cortisone) which is a second line. The pain is worsening even after these which is an indication for surgery.
Please consult a spine surgeon.
Wish you the best.
Thank you for your question.
Seems like you have tried antiinflammatory medications. This is a first line treatment option. Most of the patients respond to this with or without physical therapy. You also had epidural steroid injection (cortisone) which is a second line. The pain is worsening even after these which is an indication for surgery.
Please consult a spine surgeon.
Wish you the best.
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