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Suggest Treatment For L4 Bulging Disc Disease
I have a bulging disc and have had it for eight months, it is on the L4 L5 and also have a slipped spine on the L4, the doc will be doing surgery to get the L4 nerve out of the way since it is being compressed between bone and the disc. This is on my left side and have noticed since this happen that on the same side below my shin there appears to be a dent that goes across the bone. it is quite significant and I did not mention this to him.....should I be concerned?
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You are having degenerative disease with L4 disc prolapse .
If you are having tingling and numbness or weakness of legs, then you may need to get the offending prolapsed discs should be operated. THis prolapsed disc causing pressure over your nerves.
Along with that conservative measures are a must:
Avoid forward bending, lifting weights. You can take pain killer and muscle relaxant combination prescribed by your doctor for pain relief like Tablet Diclofenac and Thicolchicoside twice a day. You can put hot water bottle to the painful areas for relief from muscle spasm.
If the medication isn't working then you can get Epidural steroid injection in the back, to treat multiple disc prolapse.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
You are having degenerative disease with L4 disc prolapse .
If you are having tingling and numbness or weakness of legs, then you may need to get the offending prolapsed discs should be operated. THis prolapsed disc causing pressure over your nerves.
Along with that conservative measures are a must:
Avoid forward bending, lifting weights. You can take pain killer and muscle relaxant combination prescribed by your doctor for pain relief like Tablet Diclofenac and Thicolchicoside twice a day. You can put hot water bottle to the painful areas for relief from muscle spasm.
If the medication isn't working then you can get Epidural steroid injection in the back, to treat multiple disc prolapse.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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