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Herniates disc causing severe leg pain

2017-06-16 13:41:02
I have been diagnosed with herniated disc which is pressing the thecal sac and it is causing severe pain in my left leg mostly calf and the pain starts from left lower back and reaches the lower left calf muscle. It has been around 5 months and i have tried many doctors who suggested many different medicines but none worked. I do not want operatio
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Surgery is last resort and 90% of disc issues settle with non surgical treatment. U need to consult a spine specialist.

Answered2017-06-16 13:44:27

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