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L4 L5, L5 S1 disc bulge diameter 5.9 mm
I am having L4 L5, L5 S1 disc bulge with diameter 5.9 mm. Pain radiating till right leg ankle. I am walking slightly tilted. Doctors are saying it needs surgery. I want to know if it really needs surgery or any other option is still there. Can I get it healed with proper care, physiotherapy and medication
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Most likely It's Lumbar disc bulge with nerve root irritation ..
✓disc bulge, not an emergency condition, so surgery is not the first step.
✓In most patients like you, pain improves significantly with medicines and supervised physiotherapy within 6–8 weeks
✓Surgery is mandatory only if there is Progressive leg weakness,Foot drop,Loss of bladder/bowel control,Severe pain not improving after 6–8 weeks of proper conservative care ..
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If symptoms are worsening then endoscopic disectomy is a good Minimally invasive surgical option with good post operative outcomes.
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Physiotherapy and lifestyle change can help only so much.
Surgery is a good solution to your problem.
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Your details incomplete.. plz consult on practo.. yes physiotherapy and lifestyle change can help you
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Disc bulge alone, without causing nerve root comprehension, usually respond well to analgesics , physiotherapy,life style change,back muscles strengthening exercises
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As your problem needs proper examination,do consult a neurosurgeon
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PHYSIOTHERAPY IS VERY HELPFUL. GO WITH THAT
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No need to surgery, physiology is helpful.
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Disc bulge is moderate to severe.. At first step you dont need any surgery.. But you need proper rest, and physiotherapy and medicines
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get operated
Needs to be evaluated
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Physiotherapy is useful
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need of surgery, will try with meds and lifestyle modification
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