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How Can A Pinched Nerve At The C7 Level Be Treated?

HELLO, THE REASON FOR MY REACHING OUT TO YOU IS THAT I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE IN MY C7. THE QUICK QUESTION IS HAVE DONE ALMOST EVERYTHING MY DOCTOR HAS ASKED OF ME. SUCH AS P.T.,I CORIZONE/STEROID SHOTS,HEAT,ICE,BED REST,O.T.C. MEDICATIONS,HOME STRECHES,ETC. SO NOW I JUST DON T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO...I DON T WANT SURGERY WHAT SO EVER. I M WONDERING WHAT TYPE OF PERSCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION WOULD WORK TO HELP RELIVE MY DAILY PAIN ISSUE,THAT IS NOT ADDICTIVE OF HABIT FORMING. THANK YOU, RENEE I
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Hello Renee. I am Dr Mittal.

Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query, it seems you have tried almost everything. Now surgery would really be a good option. I should tell you that the results of surgery would be better if you treat early. The longer you take, the more the surgery becomes ineffective. Of course, I am not recommending surgery as I have no idea about the extent of nerve involvement without seeing the scans- but your doctors seem to have suggested it, and so I am informing you about the prognosis.

Since you are not interested in surgery, and seem to have tried all other modes of medications, I can only suggest a nerve block. Here, they give you a medicine near one of the ganglion that reduces the pain for some time which is variable from person to person. Having said that, do realize, this is a temporary measure. Your pinched nerve remains as it is and may progress to get worse as per its course.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Best wishes, Dr Mittal
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How Can A Pinched Nerve At The C7 Level Be Treated?

Hello Renee. I am Dr Mittal. Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query, it seems you have tried almost everything. Now surgery would really be a good option. I should tell you that the results of surgery would be better if you treat early. The longer you take, the more the surgery becomes ineffective. Of course, I am not recommending surgery as I have no idea about the extent of nerve involvement without seeing the scans- but your doctors seem to have suggested it, and so I am informing you about the prognosis. Since you are not interested in surgery, and seem to have tried all other modes of medications, I can only suggest a nerve block. Here, they give you a medicine near one of the ganglion that reduces the pain for some time which is variable from person to person. Having said that, do realize, this is a temporary measure. Your pinched nerve remains as it is and may progress to get worse as per its course. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Best wishes, Dr Mittal