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Suggest Treatment For Sciatic Nerve Pain
i m female 37. 5.5 ft. i m suffering from sciatic nerve pain since last 9 yrs. followed physiotherapy, yoga, took non asteroid medicine, hydrotherapy, but no improvement at all. pain is severe while i stand . there is swelling on L 4-5. at the same time there is scattered black and brownish blob on my back may be notalgia paresthetica? for this also i consulted many doctors they all sugsted dermatological medicine but of no use. is this problem related to the sciatic pain?
My major problem is pain . plz suggest me what i need to do . i dont want to go for surgery,
My major problem is pain . plz suggest me what i need to do . i dont want to go for surgery,
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I am a Physiotherapist.
Dear I don't think that, this blob is notalgia paresthetica as it usually occurs with pruritis/ itching and at mid back region.
Please describe more about your blob like location, itching/ painful, nodules, any discharge etc.
Secondly if your sciatica pain is not improving even despite of taking all the conservative and allied treatment from last 9 years.
Then you should go for extensive examination and meet Spine specialist/ Surgeon before it is getting too late.
It does not mean that you should go for surgery but now you should know the current condition of your problem.
Thank You
I am a Physiotherapist.
Dear I don't think that, this blob is notalgia paresthetica as it usually occurs with pruritis/ itching and at mid back region.
Please describe more about your blob like location, itching/ painful, nodules, any discharge etc.
Secondly if your sciatica pain is not improving even despite of taking all the conservative and allied treatment from last 9 years.
Then you should go for extensive examination and meet Spine specialist/ Surgeon before it is getting too late.
It does not mean that you should go for surgery but now you should know the current condition of your problem.
Thank You
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