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I have disc herniation at c3-4 c4-5 c6-7 And nerve impingement due to osteophyte at c5-6 I don't have any pain but There is loss of strength in right arm and numbness after performing physical activity with right arm I am not able to lift heavy weights with my right arm but there is no pain as such I want to know WHAT EXACTLY IS THE TREATMENT FOR

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Often surgeon advise to undergo surgery,but before that you must try Aayurvedic panchkarm therapies which might help you.Keep the surgery as last resort if everything fail.But ayurved will help you a ...  Read More

Diffuse posterior disc bulge with right forminal disc herniation at C5-6 level indenting the anterior thecal sac and compromising the right neural foramen with moderate impingement of C6 nerve root. Facing pain in neck, shoulders and the upper back from last 10 months. Undergoing medication and physiotherapy from last 9 months.

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Need optimisation of medicines and exercises with proper sleeping posture ...  Read More

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Lately I am not feeling well due to dizziness I did cervical spine mri and the results were there was bulge in c5 c6 without nerve compression. Is it serious and how it can be treated, I have stiff neck on left hand side

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I had acute pain in neck and left shoulder and numbness in left thumb. After MRI analysis doctor said I have pinched nerve in C5 C6 region. Medicine given: Gabantin Plus, Peglin NT, Paradox It's been 20 days since I started taking medicine. Still I have numbness in thumb and little stiffness and pain in upper hand. How much time it will take to cur

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You have cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy which means that your neck bones are damaged and are compressing the nerve which pass from the spinal cord to your thumb. Avoid traveling in vehicles w ...  Read More

Cervical lordis is lost.Normal alignment of cervical vertebrae is maintained. C2-3 to C5-6 discs are partially desiccated.Fairly large broad based globular posterior and right subarticular disc extrusion is Seen at c5-c6 level indenting the right anterolateral thecal sac and impinging upon existing right C6 nerve root Remaining intervertebral disc

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If you got only neck pain Physio will help you, if you got both neck and upperlimb pain you try with physio first - mostly you might require nerve root block - if it not helping you might require surg ...  Read More

Cervical lordis is lost.Normal alignment of cervical vertebrae is maintained. C2-3 to C5-6 discs are partially desiccated.Fairly large broad based globular posterior and right subarticular disc extrusion is Seen at c5-c6 level indenting the right anterolateral thecal sac and impinging upon existing right C6 nerve root Remaining intervertebral disc

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kindly go to a physiotherapy clinic and take up intermittent cervical traction(weight: 5 kgs, hold time:20 seconds, rest time:5 seconds, duration 15 minutes) along with IFT ( interferential therapy).c ...  Read More

What is shoulder impingement and how to treat it. is any surgical procedure required. What is the recovery time?

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Physio, scapular and cuff exercises will help. If not settling with this - steroid injection will help in subacromial space ...  Read More

Hi Doctor from past 10 days i had a nerve root pain behind my left knee area and its pains till thigh when ever i sit down for any work and when i get up its stretch and start paining.

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Looks more like hamstring spasm, pls do teleconsultation to get a better idea ...  Read More

I had bike accident before 3 years. In that c5 and c6 nerve injured. I had surgery for same before 2.5 year. After surgery I joined physiotherapy center. Now m doing excercise at home. Still it is not fully recovered. What should I do. Should I continue do the excercises or join physiotherapy center again.

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Consult with surgeon who has operated you, some nerve injuries don't recover completely. Ask if any more recovery really possible or not. I don't think physiotherapy will help you improve much, still ...  Read More

My mother has been suffering from s1 nerve root compression in the spine causing severe feet tingling at top and bottom.So any exercises to relieve s1 nerve root compression? Please kindly suggest.

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S1 nerve root compression can lead to symptoms like tingling sensations radiating from the lower back down to the foot. Implementing specific exercises and home remedies can help alleviate these sympt ...  Read More

My father age 51 diabetes and High bp patient Right hand pain . consulted Doctor with MRI (attached) said some disc press in c5-C6 and C6-C7 prescribed physiotherpy of CERIVAL TRACTION and Ultracet incase of pain But my father feeling no pain in sleeping position but unable to sit or stand for 2 mins in freely hand lossen position . doctor said

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Hi Cervical traction, physiotherapy, .medicines(muscle relaxant + b12 and calcium, and cervical collar will help. Surgery is the last option because it has many complications alongside unless unavoi ...  Read More

Acute pain in the bone area below root canal ... how to avoid pain temporarily ?? No tooth pain is there however

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Hi , How long has it been since the root canal has been done? If its just started or just one day it cud be the pain at the site where anaesthesia was injected during the procedure. Sometimes mild pa ...  Read More

Respectiv dr My mri report show disk slip c5 c6 .disk norrowing nerve root . Pain in left hand and neck . tinnitus in left hand . What I should do .

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Intial management requires medication and exercise. U can take help of physiotherapist. ...  Read More

I have chronic pain in the left leg. I got an MRI done of lumbar-sacral spine on my doctor's recommendation. The MRI report says that Postero-central inferior migrated extruded disc is detected at L4-5, abutting the left traversing nerve root. Also, transitional lumbar vertebra is noted with sacralization of L5. Should I go for a surgery or will ph

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Lubrication or nourishment is not proper to discs ..so the sacralisation... good to find the cause in lifestyle and get a correction... and as per age it corrects by internal and some external treatme ...  Read More

Is it advisable / How safe is it to go for epidural injection for spinal nerve root compression? Are there any risks we need to be aware of? How long will the effects last and do such injections have to be repeated? We would like to know if there are any other alternatives to treating this condition. Plz find attached the MRI summary and doctors pr

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Risk is very minimal, infection, nerve injury and may not be effective. Effective time period varies. Safe procedure. Alternatives - physio and surgery ...  Read More

Hi I am suffering from severe lower back pain since last 1.5 years.I have been to multiple doctors and had almost every medicine prescribed by them but no relief.some doctors have suggested me to go through nerve root block with steroids.Is it beneficial?.Does it have any side effects?? And for how long it will give relief ?

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No side effects. Pain relief is variable..depends on the quality of material, technique and surgeon skill. Minimum benefit period is around 6 months. ...  Read More

Can you review my MRI results and suggest my next steps? Right leg weakness, numbness in right foot, pain in right butt and knee. Plus severe lower back pain. I am 35 year old male. Had first MRI done 2 years back with minor disc bulges. Went through physical therapy and but did not recover fully but pain was managable. From last couple of months p

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Tk complete bed rest in relaxed spine for 3 weeks with allopathic medicine prescribed by ur doctor.. Believe on them u will be all right soon. Do breathing exercises more without spinal movement. Do n ...  Read More

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