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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Numbness In Feet
Had an MRI - disc L4and L5 with painful Facet joints. Pain in Lower back ... lots of tingling and numbness in my feet. Trying to find other option then Medial Branch Block. I have trouble with anesthesia and steroids messing up my depression meds.. any suggestions. What is causing all the pain and numbness in my feet. Especially on my right foot, 3 Toes are completely numb and tingling.
Hi Dear XXX! I have gone through your questions and I understand your concern.
According to what you describe the symptoms may be caused by lumbar facet syndrom. The joint that are between the vertebre L4-L5 compress your nerves that goes through tham and cause you numbness ,pain and tingling.Is especially in your right feet cause the right joint is more damaged.
I would say that the Medial branch block is a good treatment while you are experiencing nerve damage , its local anesthesia so the chance to affect your all body and to interact with your depression medicine is very low . I would suggest to follow these advice : -Try to have a good posture of the body , exp.: stay straight when you sit in the chair , avoid any extension or oblique extension of your body or any position that worsen the pain or symptoms . Use superficial heaat Take ibuprofen or topical antiimflamator .
Wish these help . If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me .
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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Numbness In Feet
Hi Dear XXX! I have gone through your questions and I understand your concern. According to what you describe the symptoms may be caused by lumbar facet syndrom. The joint that are between the vertebre L4-L5 compress your nerves that goes through tham and cause you numbness ,pain and tingling.Is especially in your right feet cause the right joint is more damaged. I would say that the Medial branch block is a good treatment while you are experiencing nerve damage , its local anesthesia so the chance to affect your all body and to interact with your depression medicine is very low . I would suggest to follow these advice : -Try to have a good posture of the body , exp.: stay straight when you sit in the chair , avoid any extension or oblique extension of your body or any position that worsen the pain or symptoms . Use superficial heaat Take ibuprofen or topical antiimflamator . Wish these help . If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me .