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Moderate cervical spine spondylosis
My father is facing numbness in his arm and hand, while sitting or getting he experience blank and sometime even fell down. Doctor is ONLY giving medicine. Is it serious and require surgery or medicine will help. He is getting fever also and problem in passing urine. His report is attached. Pls advice
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Hi . He needs to be evaluated
Needs clinical examination and +/- MRI cervical spine
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Fever could be due to urinary infection. Kindly consult a urologist.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided.
However I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-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 neck and shoulders .
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta.) & see me and my yoga; & yoga simplified.
--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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Consult to orthopedic for examination,instead for advice here..
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Get mri cervical spine
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