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Protrusion of c6-c7
Disc protrusion of c6-c7 causing mild thecal and right lateral recess nerve root indentation Symptoms: 1. Pain radiating in both the shoulders left and right 2. Lower back pain 3. Back of the head pain 4. Neck pain 5. When I lift or use my arms pain in the side if the respective chest (left if left shoulder used and so on) I'm able to walk but lower back pain Does it require any surgery or posture correction, medications and physiotheraphy needed? I took an ECG as well turned out to be normal and BP is normal. It all started from a long time running.
Plus I've body twitching from couple of days
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Dr. Parasa Lakshmi Bhavana
Neurologist
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi. You can use pain killer and muscle relaxant medications, soft cervical collar, reducing height of pillow while sleeping and avoiding lifting heavy weights. Need for surgery will be decided by clinical examination and looking at MRI film of spine.
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