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Saddle Parasthesia, Lateral Sciatica, Numbness, Back Pain, Taking Codeine
I went to my local accident and emergency yesterday regarding saddle parasthesia. They said I don t have it but I have almost all the symptoms. They won t give me a scan but I feel like I should have one. I also have lateral sciatica . I do have numbness and an occasional burning sensation at my very lower back but I m not incontinent and I could feel when I had an examination of my rectum . Please help as I m taking codeine and I m still in pain.
Thu, 10 May 2012
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms you are having are likely to be due to nerve compression at the level of sacral spine. A nerve conduction velocity and MRI of the lumbo sacral spine will help in proper diagnosis.
For symptomatic relief you can take methylcobalamin and Vitamin B complex supplements regularly after consulting your physician.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms you are having are likely to be due to nerve compression at the level of sacral spine. A nerve conduction velocity and MRI of the lumbo sacral spine will help in proper diagnosis.
For symptomatic relief you can take methylcobalamin and Vitamin B complex supplements regularly after consulting your physician.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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