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Suggest Treatment For Chiari Malformation And Degenerative Disc Disease

Hi can you please give me some advice. I have several issues I have Chiari Malformation plus degenerative disc disease in my neck and bone spurs between my C5 and C6. The headaches and neck pain is so severe most days it s hard to function. I currently am in the throes of a violent headache. Can you give options on what I can do to decrease the pain (tried hot bath, cold and got compresses OTC pain meds and RX med of fioricet). This is day 4 of this.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
hello
You must see a neurosurgeon and get the surgery done for chiari malformation .commonly laminectomy of c1-2 is carried out with fusion , removal of osteophytes and decompression to ease the pressure from protruding brain cerebellar through foramen magnum into upper part of base of neck.This is a permanent cure.Medicines for pain can give only temporary relief and , there can be serious risk to respiratory and neurogenic functions if left untreated.So consult earliest a neuro-surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Chiari Malformation And Degenerative Disc Disease

hello You must see a neurosurgeon and get the surgery done for chiari malformation .commonly laminectomy of c1-2 is carried out with fusion , removal of osteophytes and decompression to ease the pressure from protruding brain cerebellar through foramen magnum into upper part of base of neck.This is a permanent cure.Medicines for pain can give only temporary relief and , there can be serious risk to respiratory and neurogenic functions if left untreated.So consult earliest a neuro-surgeon best wishes