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Medical Conditions - Nerve Impingement

Nerve impingement, also called pinched nerve or nerve compression, is when the surrounding bones, muscles, tendons, or cartilage applies too much pressure on the nerve. This can result in pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and loss of nerve's function. The common causes include herniated disc, injury, overuse, rheumatoid arthritis, and obesity.

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My spine and neck pain refrains me from work. What should I do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry you are having these symptoms.

How to treat leg and buttock pain due to disc protrusion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

I feel numbness in penis. Is it due to nerve impingement?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a localized numbness that we are bothered with.

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Kindly help me to figure out the reason for my pain and numbness in the hip region.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your x-rays (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), it does not show anything wrong with your pelvic bones or the lower back.

Is surgery the only option to release nerve trapped between discs?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother's issue is a common problem. Surgery is a good option but not the best option.

What can be the cause of pain in the upper back and neck?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your complaints of upper back pain and neck pain point to a musculoskeletal cause, probably a muscular spasm.

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Half of my hand is numb and tingly after an elbow injury. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking into your problem, I feel there is entrapment of the nerve supplying at the elbow. Basically, three nerves pass through the elbow: radius, median and ulnar nerves.

My neck is too stiff, and it constantly pains due to a pinched nerve. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can have a pinched nerve in the neck and continue taking anti-inflammatory tablets.

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I get radiating back pain for the past few days with a history of fall. Please advise.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you do, and how much physical activity you have in your daily routine?

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