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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Disc Desiccation Other Than Surgery

i am samee mahar, 29 years female according to my MRI report i am suffering disc desiccation L4-5 & L5-S1. minimum disc bulges at the level of L4-5 & L5-S1. early degenerative changes in lumbar spine. i have used lot of medication and also taken physio therapy. but never found relief.i dont want to go on surgery.
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Regarding conservative treatment for the prolapsed disc, these are a few things you should follow.
1. avoid bending forward and weight lifting.
2. sleep on the hard bed and always sit straight with back support.
3. use a lumbosacral belt in the day time.
4. give hot fomentation on the affected part.
5. apply diclofenac gel and give massage to the part.
6. do spinal extension exercises as tolerable.
7. take gabapentin and nortriptyline.
8. take any good muscle relaxant.

Try these all for 1 month and still your pain is not relieved then there is no option other than surgery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Disc Desiccation Other Than Surgery

Hello, Regarding conservative treatment for the prolapsed disc, these are a few things you should follow. 1. avoid bending forward and weight lifting. 2. sleep on the hard bed and always sit straight with back support. 3. use a lumbosacral belt in the day time. 4. give hot fomentation on the affected part. 5. apply diclofenac gel and give massage to the part. 6. do spinal extension exercises as tolerable. 7. take gabapentin and nortriptyline. 8. take any good muscle relaxant. Try these all for 1 month and still your pain is not relieved then there is no option other than surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon