Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Get Rid Of The Pain In Both Lower And Upper Back?

To whom this may concern, My fiancé experiences severe ( on a scale of 1-10; its a 9) pain that can be debilitating at times. He has had a surgical procedure done due to a herniated disk. He experiences pain in both upper and lower back, stiffness, sharp pain in the rib cage area (at times), a sharp pain his knee, leg, and the upper hamstring area (the buttock). We believe there is something wrong with his sciatic nerve. This pain is too the point where he has trouble sleeping and getting comfortable at night. He has trouble walking comfortably at times. I was wondering if you could provide any input as to what he may have and any methods that can be done to relieve his pain. Thank you Jennifer
posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014
Twitter Mon, 10 Oct 2016 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 12 Oct 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi Jennifer. Your Fiancee had back surgery following which he experiences severe pain from rib cage down to hamstrings upto leg and stiffness in the back. Yes This pain is called Sciatica.
With H/O Disc Surgery , In my opinion , I would like to start Pain killers, Muscle Relaxants and Physiotherapy for 10-15 days . If pain persists even after 15 days with the same intensity then I would go for another MRI and if gets relief , I would decrease the amount of medicines and increase his physiotherapy including muscle building exercises of the back. The aim is to relieve the pain and do something that pain doen not come back again.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Hernia


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Get Rid Of The Pain In Both Lower And Upper Back?

Hi Jennifer. Your Fiancee had back surgery following which he experiences severe pain from rib cage down to hamstrings upto leg and stiffness in the back. Yes This pain is called Sciatica. With H/O Disc Surgery , In my opinion , I would like to start Pain killers, Muscle Relaxants and Physiotherapy for 10-15 days . If pain persists even after 15 days with the same intensity then I would go for another MRI and if gets relief , I would decrease the amount of medicines and increase his physiotherapy including muscle building exercises of the back. The aim is to relieve the pain and do something that pain doen not come back again.