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Please help me get rid of constant lower back and neck pain.

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have consistent lower back and neck pain. I have been diagnosed with cervical disc herniation before 20 years and lumbar disc herniation before 12 years. An L2 nerve block procedure was done before 11 years. I did my MRI before three years.

Hi,

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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) can show disc bulges present in both the neck and back. The degree of nerve root compromise will determine the degree of symptoms and taking conservative management helps a lot. I need to see your MRI. As your MRI was taken before three years, new changes are observed on the recent MRI and you need to take it. I suggest you take a course of Duloxetine 30 mg twice daily and take Pregabalin 75 mg twice daily for six weeks and see the improvement.

Answered byDr. Atul Prakash

Medically reviewed byDr. Sneha Kannan

Published At May 28, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 22, 2023

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Atul Prakash
Dr. Atul Prakash

Orthopedician and Traumatology

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