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Sciatica pain
My mother is having shooting pain from buttock to the foot in the right leg. We did the ex ray and it is diagnosed sciatica. She is too much in pain. We have been recommended some pain killers by the doc and generic stretching exercises but no relief. Please suggest something. She is diabetic too.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your mother in detail.
-Control Hypertension, or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-- Diabetes must be controlled.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- back & lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta 'Yoga Simplified' & 'me and my yoga'
IT IS FREE.
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC 3624
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Is she having any numbness or weakness in foot...? can she lift the whole leg straight..? Duration of Pain..? Any issue with urine and stools passage..?
Next Steps
Consult orthopaedic surgeon.., Needs proper examination..May need to get an MRI scan.
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Get an MRI spine done.
Take physiotherapy sessions and use vitamin b12 supplements.
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