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What Type Of Test Should I Undergo For Sciatica Pain?
Question: I have sciatica pain, what medicine do you suggest or what type test should I undergo
Brief Answer:
the diagnosis needed to be confirmed first...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, to confirm whether it's sciatica, a clinical examination by a Neurologist should be done in the first place. Along with this, a few investigations like MRI of the lumbosacral spine, CBC, Serum Vit-D3, and electrolytes needed to be checked also.
For mild pain, you can take Tab Paracetamol 650mg trice daily after food. However, if the pain is unbearable and turned out to be due to sciatica, then medications like Pregabalin/Gabapentin can be started. These are prescription based medications and you'd need to visit a doctor for them.
Hope this clears your doubts.
Take Care
Kind Regards
the diagnosis needed to be confirmed first...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well, to confirm whether it's sciatica, a clinical examination by a Neurologist should be done in the first place. Along with this, a few investigations like MRI of the lumbosacral spine, CBC, Serum Vit-D3, and electrolytes needed to be checked also.
For mild pain, you can take Tab Paracetamol 650mg trice daily after food. However, if the pain is unbearable and turned out to be due to sciatica, then medications like Pregabalin/Gabapentin can be started. These are prescription based medications and you'd need to visit a doctor for them.
Hope this clears your doubts.
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
The pain is in the right side of the waist and it flows to the leg therefore it's difficult to sit and bend.
Kindly suggest some medicines for immediate relief.
Regards
Kindly suggest some medicines for immediate relief.
Regards
Brief Answer:
follow as already advised...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
As already explained, take Tab PARACETAMOL 650mg for now and observe how you stay.
For further evaluation, the Neurologist should be consulted thereafter. Those other medicines are strictly prescription based, so you need to visit a doctor in person to obtain them.
Take Care
Kind Regards
follow as already advised...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
As already explained, take Tab PARACETAMOL 650mg for now and observe how you stay.
For further evaluation, the Neurologist should be consulted thereafter. Those other medicines are strictly prescription based, so you need to visit a doctor in person to obtain them.
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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