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COuld You Suggest Some Home Remedies For Alleviating Pain After Injuring T12?
I have a friend who fell and injured his t 12 . He has radiating pain down his right leg and groin area. He was given a rx for Lortab at the hospital. He is very careful taking them (responsible). He is presently laid off from his job and lost his insurance. Can you advise, i.e., hot compresses, cold compresses, or something he should be doing to help alleviate his pain? Thank you, Gini BALLARD
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Respected sir, I have understood your concern and needs, see your friend has injury in thoracic spine at t12. it's fortune that he is able to walk. OK only tingling and numbness and radiating pain is present. so many people will get both limb paralysis. if he is able to walk and there is no fracture in vertebral column by confirmation of X-ray and CT scan then you can take physiotherapy treatment under supervision of skilled therapist. you need to take traction modality and IFT modalities for your pain relief. once pain reduce after 15days you may start with gradually doing mild exercises. ask your friend to wear belt to stabilize vertebral column. gradually you will improve. feel free to ask again. provide feedback as per convenience. thanks
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