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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Back Pain And Numbness In Legs

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2015

Question: I have a chronic back pain, I had my 1st operation in 2008 when I was having numbness in my legs. Now I'm having pains in my legs which they told me is nerve problems. Do you suggest second operation, please. YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Whether second operation will be needed depends upon first operation .

Detailed Answer:

Hi
Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are backache with neuralgic pain. You are likely to be benefitted by analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Back excercises and physiotherapy is helpful. You are likely to get benefitted by Mecobalamine. You have not mentioned what was the first operation done? Whether second operation will be needed depends upon first operation and fresh MRI report. Waiting for your response.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (27 minutes later)

THANKS DR. I HAVE JUST FORWARDED DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERATION. MY FIRST OPERATION DID A LOT. IT RELIEVED ME OF NUMBNESS FROM MY WAIST DOWN TO MY TOES. I OULD WALK FOR AS LONG AS I WANT. AFTER THE OPERATION SINCE 2008 I WAS MUCH STRONGER UNTIL 2013 WHEN I STARTED HAVING PAINS IN MY LEGS. I'LL GET HOLD OF MY RECENT MRI RESULT AND FORWARD IT ASAP FOR BETTER ADVISE. I'VE EXPERIENCED PATIAL NUMBNESS IN MY LEGS THIS YEAR AFTER ABOUT ALMOST 1 HOUR WALK, THOUGH NOT AS BEFORE MY OPERATION IN 2008.

I have done just and I'm waiting for your response on my rest queries.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid second operation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
One hour walk is quite sufficient. I think you can continue with physiotherapy and back excercises. I will not advice second operation as you has sufficient 1 hour walking and numbness occur after that. Neurotropic agents such as Mecobalamine are of help.

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Wishing you good health
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad