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How Can Severe Pain In The Legs And Lower Back Be Treated?
I am at wits end. I have back and leg pain ruptured and herniated disks leg pain from sciatica and right now I have leg pain in my right leg that is constant. It wraps from my lower back to the front and down the leg to the knee. At times I have a really hard time moving at all. I take hydro codons for the pain but have been hurting so bad lately I have been throwing up. I am very overweight and have been told I need back surgery then told I don t I honestly do not know how long I can continue to take ths
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Hi,
As the amount of pain is substantial and not controlled by best pain medications, in my opinion, you have to decide to undertake spine surgery to correct the issue at earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
As the amount of pain is substantial and not controlled by best pain medications, in my opinion, you have to decide to undertake spine surgery to correct the issue at earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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