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Lower back pain
Diffuse disc bulge at L5-S1 causing mild compression over the anterior thecal sac, mild bilateral inferior neural foraminal narrowing, mild compression over bilateral traversing nerve roots.
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Needs clinical examination. But is manageable.
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We have to treat your pain and not the MRI. Please provide details of your problems. This can be a report of a person without pain as well.
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1. Rest
2. medicine to relief back pain and radiating leg pain.
3. Once pain reduce 50-70% start physio therapy
4. Avoid bending forward
5. Avoid weight lifting
6. Avoid sitting on ground or lower surface
7. Avoid squatting.
Next Steps
Apply hot water bag thrice per day for 20 min
Apply volini gel thrice per day
No massage
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
Hello.. May I know the complaints.. The problem according to MRI seems to he disc prolapse at L5S1 level. The treatment can be planned according to the complaints..
Next Steps
If you have pain, you can start with hot fomentation, take rest, take analgesic tablet, apply analgesic ointment
Health Tips
Avoid heavy work, avoid Indian toilet, avoid sitting down, avoid forward bending.
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