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L4-L5 degenerative disc disease

2025-04-03 09:41:37
For 6 months suffering from back pain, viewing my x-ray report radiologist diagnosed it for LSTV, I  always feel somethings out there in my lower back which i can't stop thinking of, neither it's ache nor it's indescribable pain but something is there, what should I do? what medication should I take? should I do exercises or not ?
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Get physiotherapy UST AND SWD for a week. Avoid lifting heavy weights and bending forward. Use LS corset for now with analgesics. Consult online for any doubt
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if you experience tingling sensation in leg or numbness consider getting MRI done.

Answered2025-04-08 13:08:51

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Get a mri done
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avoid bending forward

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