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Numbness In Lower Limb, Degenerative Changes With Reduced IV Disc Space. On Medication For BP. What Is Going On?
hi sir/mam, my mother is 62 years old. she is suffering from numbness and pain in her left lower limb. her right lower limb(specially knee) is swelling and this is happening since last 2 years. she is also taking medicine for blood pressure since last 10 years. her recent medical report is as-
1. Degenerative changes with reduced I.V disc space between L5/S1. 2. Test Result reference range unit 3. ALBUMIN [Serum] 3.9 3.5-5.5 g/dL Method : Bromo Cresol Purple………………………………………………………………….. 3. CREATININE [Serum] 0.71 0.5-1.2 mg/dL Method : Alkaline Picrate-Kinetic 4. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone(TSH) 0.02 0.34-4.25 µ IU/mL [Serum] Method : chemiluminescence
Urine(Routine and Miroscopy) Physical Examination
Amount……………………….25ml Reference Range Colour………………………..Yellow Appearance……………………clear clear PH…………………………….Acidic 4.6-8.0 Specific gravity* 1.015-1.025
Microscopic Examination(centrifuged deposite) W.B.Cs……………….Occasional……………….Epithelial cells……….Occasional………………..3-5 cells high power field R.B.C.S………………….. nil……………………Casts………………………… nil/low power field Crystals…………………………… nil/low power field Bacteria……………………… Others………………………… nil/low power field
Chemical Examination Albumin nil………………………..nil Sugar nil………………………..nil Acetone*………………………………………….nil Bile Salt*………………………………………….nil Bile Pigment*……………………………………..nil Urobilinogen*……………………………………..0 - 1+ Blood*…………………………………………….nil Bence Jones Protein*………………………………nil
please tell me the problem with possible cause and its best solution.
Hi Thank you for choosing HCM, I really understand your concern, the routine reports of your mother are almost normal, the degenerative disease is much common nowadays all over the world affecting more than 40% of population particularly in metropolitan cities the exact cause is not known, there are surgical as well as medical treatment given to the patient,, depend upon the damage to the disc or surrounding area ( Nerve fiber), good nursing care as well as complete bed rest would help the patient lot,, good orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon doing nice job in this field have a word with them. Take care of your mother, The mortality rate in such case is very very low, so do not worry, Good day
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Numbness In Lower Limb, Degenerative Changes With Reduced IV Disc Space. On Medication For BP. What Is Going On?
Hi Thank you for choosing HCM, I really understand your concern, the routine reports of your mother are almost normal, the degenerative disease is much common nowadays all over the world affecting more than 40% of population particularly in metropolitan cities the exact cause is not known, there are surgical as well as medical treatment given to the patient,, depend upon the damage to the disc or surrounding area ( Nerve fiber), good nursing care as well as complete bed rest would help the patient lot,, good orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon doing nice job in this field have a word with them. Take care of your mother, The mortality rate in such case is very very low, so do not worry, Good day