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Pain in limbs - cervical spondylitis
My mother refused surgery when she got cervical spondylitis around 15 yrs ago. Now the pain has grown to her hands and legs. She cannot stand for more than 15 mins as the heel starts paining. Cannot walk for long too. Doctors are not helpful anymore. She survives with a pain killer twice a day.
Is there a better way than the surgery to solve or reduce the pain? Would regular physiotherapy help to alleviate the pain?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided.
However I would like to examine & investigate your mother 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 and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel 'Dr NC Gupta'.) & see 'me and my yoga'; & 'yoga simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get notifications for further new information of your interest.
--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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Get an MRI to look at the extent of problem
Physiotherapy can help but it's better to rule out serious emergency situations rather than being very complacent about the situation
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Try physiotherapy
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