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Buttock pain

Suffering from buttock pain specially right. And thighs as well. Taking defcort 6mg Pregaba nt Myoril 8mg Doing exercise as well but no improvement. I am a delivery boy working in grocery delivery. I drive a bike and lift heavy groceries. Pain since 2months.

Slip disc issue

My father's age is 51 He has been diagnosed with slip disc (between L4 and L5) I have attached the MRI reports He is having unbearable pain that starts from lower back n goes till left leg He is not able to sit even for 10 sec tingling and pain starts We have shown one spine surgeon He told us to take meds for 3 week n if condition doens't improve then proceeds to surgery He has given Ultracet Pan - D Gaba neuron (NT 400/10) Even taking for 10+ days there is no major improvement We have shown to 2nd doctor for second opinion as it is feeling so much risky for operation And 2nd doctor said don't take so much meds And he told to take meds for 6days and stop the previous med He prescribed DFZ 6mg If no improvement then have to do surgery So now i m confused wht should I do and whom should I consult Is surgery is the only solution left for my dad? He is having high blood pressure, diabetes and taking meds of that too Whom should I consult i want assurance and more discussion

Blood test for calf pain

My vitamin D deficiency has been corrected after 3 months of Uprise D3, but I still have calf pain and tingling sometimes although it's less than before.  Which routine tests should I get now? Should I check serum magnesium, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, thyroid (TSH), or any other tests?

Bony mallet finger thumb injury

Recently, left thumb injury and as per X ray confirmed bony mallet finger. Is it corrected by 5-6 weeks of normal splint use or it needs a surgical procedure!

Dimples on knees

My toddler has dimples on knees while walking or running is it normal??! All activities are normal he walks jumps climbs stairs .attached a video of it. To observe . Thanks in advance.

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