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Sciatic pain in right leg
It started four weeks back. I picked up a heavy stone while helping a few people. A day after, I woke up with a shooting pain down my right leg, which felt like I was being pinched by needles in my entire leg. After a few days, I went for an MRI scan of my lumbosacral spine, whose report goes as follows:-
1. Intervertebral discs:- All discs are normal in size, height and signal intensity.
2. Under section spinal canal,
"At L4-5 diffuse circumferential disc bulging js seen causing mild indentation of lateral recesses.
No intraspinal mass seen.".
I consulted my Doc on phone due to the lock down and he said me that it is normal and I need not to worry as it is more of a muscle problem.
I want to take more opinions of more experienced doctors.
Do I have a slipped disc?
How long will it take to get back normal?
Please help, as I will be joining the Officers Training Academy of Indian Army soon, and I don't want anything bad to happen there.
Regards.
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I need more details and MRI FILMS . You can draw a diagram of where is the pain exactly located. Can guide you after that.
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I would need to know more about the pain.
Do you have significant pain below the knee?
Is there any numbness?
Where is the worst pain?
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I have to see the sagittal and axial images to know for sure if there is nerve root impingement.
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Your pain will likely settle in few days to weeks.
you would have to take specific medications to get comfortable.
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Seems to be a sciatica , aggravated by muscle spasms. You had not mentioned your current status ,whether back pain or radicular pain is still .please get connected with me on Practo for detailed discussion. U will be fine
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Consultant with me on Practo
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avoid lifting weights ,bending forwards
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Hi
You mentioned history of supposedly severe lower back pain with radiation of pain to lower limb like sciatica due to lifting of heavy stone. We have seen many patients with similar back problem and treated them successfully.
The symptoms which you have vaguely mentioned here are suggestive of onset of severe low back pain due to intervertebral disc pathology, however, it will be advisable for you to get a thorough consult with me on Practo online or take an appointment here so that I can know more details and help in treatment.
Some helpful tips -
1. Improve posture. Sit erect. Do not bend forwards while working
2. Avoid lifting heavy weights.
3. Do low back stretching and strengthening exercises
4. Hot fomentation for low back.
5. You will require a thorough prescription of medication which is specific for your pain and for that it is advisable to take appointment for online consultation on Practo.
I would suggest you to contact and take appointment for us directly on Practo and take the course of treatment for back problem.
https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/chintan-doshi-orthopedist/consult
Your Orthopedic doctor,
Dr. Chintan Doshi
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Avoid lifting heavy weights, Avoid bending forwards. Improve posture. Hot fomentation for lower back.
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
MILD PIVD L4-L5 NO NEED TO WORRY
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO FOR COMPLETE DISCUSSION ON THIS .....!
DR .SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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Kindly ask to take APPOINTMENT through the following link https://www.practo.com/visakhapatnam/doctor/sandeep-saraf-agarwal-orthopedist?cache_refresh=true
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Dr. Ganvir Dhammadeep H
Orthopedic surgeon
17 yrs exp
Thane
Take complete bed rest....start tab gabaneuron 400 HS OD....* 10 days...tab vitamin c bd* 5 days....tab DOLO 650 TDS * 5 DAYS...CONSULT WITH ME ON PRACTO...
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Dr. Siddharth Sharma
Orthopedist
19 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hi
As per your history & mri your are suffering from prolapsed inter vertebral disc. It’s usual at your age. 92 percent of patients don’t require any surgeries. Rest are the patients who have worsening of symptoms may require surgery.
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If you are improving only Physiotherapy required for building of core muscles
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Avoid manipulation & massage, heavy weights
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