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 Posted: 05/17/06 - 01:28 Post subject: multiple hernations |
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| I have multiple hernations in my spine. Dont know what causes them. Some help. 3 in my neck, 5 in my thorasic, and 3 in lumbar....anyone out there can help me............ |
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| Posted: 05/18/06 - 05:28 Post subject: |
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You should search for a medical help with the spinal herniation, the accurate diagnosis and the early treatment is very important thing there. It could come and go without the operation, and the people who scip the surgery are back to their usual daily routine after a several weeks.
What is the problem is that the discs that your spine is consisted of, are being left without the water by the time, as you are getting older. It is no longer as effective cushion as before. When discs are herniated, they could press on the nerves which causes pains.
The doctors usually try to heal the herniation with non-surgical treatment and if the patient doesn’t respond to it, the surgery should be done eventually. There are some anti inflammatory medications that you could be prescribed to relieve the swelling, analgesic drugs to control the pain, physical therapy, exercise or epidural steroid injection therapy. If you are told to take rest in bed, you should make it not too long as you could start feeling the stiff joints or weak muscles. |
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