Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain After Lower Back Surgery

Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015

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Question : Hi I just had a lower back fushion april 2 I was prescribed oxycodone and on my last visit I asked for vickadine, neither one really helps very long. The humidy makes my pain worse and the surgeon said I will have pain for the rest of my life!

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may need to do MRI spine again

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.

You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression post surgery.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help
Epidural injection may help you if no relief with medication.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar