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What Treatment To Be Taken For The Slip Disc?

hi doctor my name is jacky,its been a month since the doctor told me i have slip disc,he gave me pain killers and it stop the pan for a world,noe still having the pain.itshift sometimes in my lower back and some times its really hot.i put cold and hot compress on it.please advise.

thanks

jacky
Fri, 27 Oct 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
hi
it needs a MRI to know the degree of nerve root compression and ist treatable by conservative measure or need
so best option you should have mri
and do swimming and back
also take lyrica (gabapentine) 150 mg once daily before sleep
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What Treatment To Be Taken For The Slip Disc?

hi it needs a MRI to know the degree of nerve root compression and ist treatable by conservative measure or need so best option you should have mri and do swimming and back also take lyrica (gabapentine) 150 mg once daily before sleep