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Have been advised epidural corticosteroid injections for chronic sciatica, pinched nerve leg pain for 8 months. Are there any risks of taking these injections?

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Hi Epidural steroid injections are not like Oral or Intravenous steroids. They do not circulate in the whole body...they just act on the affected part of the spine. Oral/intravenous steroids can cause ...  Read More

I'm suffering from sciatica from 3months doctor advised me for spine surgery n injection what should i do should i consult woth neurosurgeon or go for surgery or injection

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Do you have any weakness in legs? Do you have any urinary incontinence/difficulty in urination? If answer is no to the questions above, sciatica can be treated with medications and physiotherapy succe ...  Read More

Is sciatica something to worry about. I see symptoms of sciatica in him. We have consulted several doctors but the pain in still there. What can i do ??

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Sciatica means pain along the sciatic nerve.There are many causes for it .exact treatment will depend upon the cause. ...  Read More

I want Sciatica medicine and treatment . I am suffering from 3 year,so please advise me medicine and treatment for cure my sciatica.

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Sciatica has many causes. You need to consult a Neurospine specialist. There may be nerve compression. ...  Read More

Is sciatica curable ?? I am suffering from this problem since 3 years and i took all treatments still i have the problem

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Yes,it is curable go for your nearby best physiotherapy treatment. ...  Read More

Last one year I Have sciatica problem to right leg and I have taken many medicine but not benefit so I am very sad

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Get an Mri done ...  Read More

Hi I am having Sciatica pain on my right leg, I have the reports and need a second opinion

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Need to see u clinically for best opinion ...  Read More

I have a severe back pain. I have this problem for the last more than 10 years. It could be sciatica. Please suggest some exercises for the same.

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Please Do Xray LS spine Ap and lateral view Send me report on practo Meanwhile Wake up early go for morning walk in greenery daily with relaxed mind Do pranayam and yoga daily Markatasan, Bhujan ...  Read More

Need a Physio at home for Sciatica treatment. My left is weak from right leg. Having problems in walking

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Please visit the nearest physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and examination for better treatment results need proper diagnosis. ...  Read More

My wife is sciatica problem, can you suggest a good doctor in Indira nagar bangalore? or can I visit you?

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Dont worry, do some bridging and spinal extension exercises. Hot water formantation at back. Apply Rhumasyl oil for gental massage on pain areas for now. It may take some time 1 months. Msg me for ...  Read More

My baby is 17 month old. I went to govt hospital for injection. She is 9 kg now. The injection site on the leg is like small hard like stone. Is it normal. I had injection on Thursday

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Yes its normal..it takes time to heal.Just apply ice pack / hot fomentation for few days. ...  Read More

On January 6th, early morning, I was working with my team and as I stretched on the left side to fetch a packet, I experienced severe pain on my right leg, starting from my buttocks through the ankle. The pain was excruciating and continuous. I took two pain killers tablets of Voveran SR, but the pain remained. After about two hours, I somehow mana

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First of all don't be panic What you need right now is ASAP APPOINTMENT with a spine specialist/neurosurgeon Till then take painkillers Tab Ketridol DT sos it helps with such pain Or tab etricoxib 9 ...  Read More

My child got hurt by the iron gate while running and he got TT injection that time.According to the immunization card he needed to get tt vaccinated at the age of 15-16. Does he need that injection.

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Yes ...  Read More

Suffering from sciatica pain due to disc bulging in L5-S1 as per MRI. Dr. Suggested for surgery- microscopic lumbar discectomy (MLD). However I am kidney transplant patient (operated in 2009) and on immunosuppressant, steroid and other medicines & can not take pain killers now or after surgery. Suggest if there are any other options apart of t

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Physiotherapy session may give you some relief. ...  Read More

I have si joint pain dactor given tricort injection How many days it will stay in the body please let me know

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

Hi Team, My father is diagnosed and discharged to home for Cellulities. Now a Antibiotic injection has to be given to him. We need a nurse to do this.

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Searching in Google itself will give you multiple agencies and team offering home care and nursing services. ...  Read More

My wife is undergoing physiotherapy treatment now. Is Platlet Rich Plasma injection safe and effective? If so how to go about.

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Prp injection safe ...  Read More

Hii iam 13.4 week pregnant just want to when dose first tetanus injection need to be taken and I recently have influ Vaccine

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You can have your tetanus vaccine anytime after 15 weeks ...  Read More

I am having severe sciatica pain since 1 year I have taken physiotherapy and acupuncture treatment for 6 months and I was doing exercise for some days it was like pain is reducing but later 1 stopped exercise for 1 month again pain was gradually increasing and it got triggered when I travelled in auto...now am confused should I go for physiotherapi

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I have a sciatica problem since last 3 yrs but,I am manage to walk ,before I was unable to stand ,but I have relief ,I had already did tracking for 15 km also...up and down...now I want to do gym but scared... because I want to make body well.. What should I do...

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You should rest ...  Read More

I had taken tt injection 2 months back in mumbai when rusted nail went in my leg. today i got a scratch from rusted nail and it bleed a little bit. is tt injection required again?

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Hi..Since you received a tetanus toxoid (TT) injection just 2 months ago, you do not need another TT injection now for this minor injury. A TT booster is generally valid for up to 5 years for minor wo ...  Read More

I was bitten by my pet dog in January then I got injections one dose of injection in January and another 2 in February. Then now I got marks due to my pet dog nails on my hand ...so should I need to take injections again ... And once vaccinated, a human gets proctection against rabies till how much time ?

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This time only marks or blood comes out?? Plz start arv 0-3-7. Then wait and watch the pet dog. ...  Read More

My mother received a Depomedrol injection (1.5 mL) in her knee as prescribed by the orthopedic doctor. After the injection, she experienced severe dizziness and frequent vomiting. Please guide us on whether this is a reaction to the injection, and what treatment or medicine should be given now.

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Side effect may be there, better consult your doctor again ...  Read More

I had an FET on 11/06/25.I have been advised to take injection clexane,along with other medications like progesterone injection,tablet progynova,ecospirin etc.For the FET I had to travel to metro city.The clexane was taken packed in ice and once we reached stored on the side door of refrigerator.But it had gotten frozen,I didnt receive timely reply

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My mother has sciatica pain in her left leg. The pain has been terrible since one month or more. She hasn't been able to walk normally since a month. Suffers through unbearable pain. Please suggest best possible treatment. Will this be treated soon how long can it take to heal ?

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Get an MRI Lumbar spine done urgently ...  Read More

I Am suffering from sciatica L4 &L5 When I am going to be lying in bed getting thighs muscles pain , But when walking or exercising feeling no pain or when running slowly feeling no pain please suggest what is the reason

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You need a examinations and some test followed by deciding the best possible treatment. ...  Read More

I have endometriosis and have small cyst in right ovary my doctor prescribed me lupride 3.75 injection after taking this injection my period is stop the last injection i take is on 22 march but still i dnt get now my period i just want to know when will get my normal period in which month??? Pls give me reply???

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

It's been 2 months have no improvement in my leg taking oral medicines prescribed by orthopaedic too but no relief in the pain. Now he prescribed injection for it . Does this will resolve the issue of nerve compression?

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Share xray/mri ...  Read More

If I have low immune system after dog bite I have taken all 5 doses of injection of Rabies vaccine after that 5 doses complete then after that dog bite me one more time with in 3 month and Cat also bite me with in 3 month so I need to take any more injection or iam safe no need to take any injection

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If you have taken full dose vaccination once , you need to take only two doses for any exposure in future . You don’t need immunoglobulin for type 3 bite. Yes you need to take vaccination ...  Read More

IF I have week immune system and after dog bite I have taken all 5 doses of injection of rabies after completing 5 doses with in 3 month the dog bite me one more time so I need to take more injection or iam safe no need to take any injection

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

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