I went to the doctor yesterday suffering from severe pain down my right leg , they took x-rays and said my 3rd and 4th vertibrae was pressing on my sciatic nerve causing the pain he prescribed supeudol pain killers and anti inflamatory. What causes it exactly ? He said its wear and tear . Has anyone else had this problem ?
2006-10-27 04:10:51 · 6 answers · asked by mimi007 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's actually the disc between the 3rd and 4th vertabrae that is pressing on your nerve. The disc is like a balloon full of water ... when you squeeze one end the balloon bulges at the other end. In this case bulging out the back and pressing on the nerve.
It's mostly caused by wear and tear over the years or if you are prone to osteoarthritis. Anti-inflammatorys will take care of the minor cases and usually some physio therapy. In major cases surgery is required to correct it. Ask for a CT to see how bad it is ...
2006-10-27 04:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by t_man132003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 03:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same problem, but went to a chiropractor; after 3 adjustments the pain was gone; caused by wear and tear, poor shoes (no support); muscle weakness
2006-10-27 04:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aka sciatica. Common depending on how old you are. The discs between the vertebrae begin to collapse, and the nerve root is compressed or irritatted.
2006-10-27 04:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...due to a back injury. The nerves get damaged and need time to repair...if they are going to repair that is.
2006-10-27 04:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by michael m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah that sucks, I've had that, you can't really do anything about it
2006-10-27 04:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋