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Pain in the lumbar region
My uncle did this test ls spine xray as doctor suggested, and said that mri needed but didnt suggested any medicine only he is taking gabapentin. Please suggest if any medicine needed for this. For proper cure. Or any belt needed or not to wear so that he can get relief from pain.
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Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh Tomar
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Actually medicine's should be prescribed on patient clinical condition , according to patients symptom , not only according to this x ray report.
Because gabapentin prescribed for neuropathic pain like pain is radiating from back to leg . If problem is radiculopathy associated with tingling or numbness u should do definitely MRI to rule out any nerve compression.
And if no symptoms like this and only back pain then treatment and medications will me different like muscle relaxant.
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so if back pain is radiating in legs then u should do MRI and if it is Acute condition and only back pain then u should take muscle relaxant and symptomatic treatment.
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Tablet etoshine mr.. Morning evening after meal
Tablet Shelcal xt.. after noon
Powergesic gel
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Chronic lower back pain like this often comes from a disc or nerve issue in your lumbar spine, which a plain X-ray can't fully show. Gabapentin is usually prescribed for nerve-related pain, so starting it before any stronger painkiller suggests your doctor already suspects a nerve component.
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Go ahead with the MRI that was suggested, since it will show whether a disc is pressing on a nerve and guide whether your gabapentin dose should continue or change. A lumbar support belt can ease pain during flare-ups and activity. It works best alongside physiotherapy, not as a replacement for it. Please discuss this with your physician once the MRI is done.
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Please get checked sooner if you have numbness, leg weakness, or trouble controlling urine or stools. These need urgent evaluation.
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