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What Causes Itching Inside The Foot And Numbness With A History Of Spinal Decompression?

Hi everyone - I have SS and have so far had 3 spinal decompressions - I m 48 - Not sure if that s common for someone of my age. Anyway they were all successful (although recovering wasn t easy), but I still have the common itching inside the right foot. I would love to hear from anyone who has successfully managed to eliminate / ,minimise this tingling / numbness. I hope to hear from you guys. Thanks. Roger
posted on Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hi,

Spinal stenosis and multiple surgeries is indeed a challenging problem to overcome. If all that is residual are the paresthesias and numbness of the right foot then, you should know that you are not being left with very much to deal with things could be much worse.

I would not vote for more surgeries since each additional surgery confers a risk of complications that are not already there.

Have you been tried a TENS unit to be applied to the lower back where the surgery occurred (not the foot) since the PROBLEM is the nerve root that was decompressed, not the foot.

Have you tried medications such as Gabapentin, Pregabalin, or Oxcarbazepine? Have been prescribed Aquatherapy and water jogging as part of a rehabilitative back program? Have you had your Vitamin B12, D, and Thiamine (B1) levels checked since all of these nutritional deficiencies alone or in combination can contribute to the sensory neuropathy/radiculopathy you are experiencing.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further by writing to me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions or comments.

Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
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What Causes Itching Inside The Foot And Numbness With A History Of Spinal Decompression?

Hi, Spinal stenosis and multiple surgeries is indeed a challenging problem to overcome. If all that is residual are the paresthesias and numbness of the right foot then, you should know that you are not being left with very much to deal with things could be much worse. I would not vote for more surgeries since each additional surgery confers a risk of complications that are not already there. Have you been tried a TENS unit to be applied to the lower back where the surgery occurred (not the foot) since the PROBLEM is the nerve root that was decompressed, not the foot. Have you tried medications such as Gabapentin, Pregabalin, or Oxcarbazepine? Have been prescribed Aquatherapy and water jogging as part of a rehabilitative back program? Have you had your Vitamin B12, D, and Thiamine (B1) levels checked since all of these nutritional deficiencies alone or in combination can contribute to the sensory neuropathy/radiculopathy you are experiencing. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further by writing to me at: www.bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi with more questions or comments. Regards, Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist