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Why do I still have pain after disc herniation surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, Five months ago, my wife had a disc herniation surgery. She was fine for the next two to three months, but again she is getting the pain. Her doctor advised us to go for repeated MRI. We are yet to meet her doctor, But, I am looking forward to know what is going on. I have attached the re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. There is disc problem in the L4-L5 disc level. Though the pressure on nerve roots might have decreased after the disc herniation surgery, it is possible that the recent activity is causing pr... Read Full »
I am 23 weeks pregnant and unable to sit or stand. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 weeks pregnant. I am having butt pain from two days. I am unable to sit or stand. Please suggest what to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It probably comes from your ligaments becoming looser, getting ready for birth. It is very common in pregnancy. I suggest you take Paracetamol 1 g up to four times a day (safe in pregnancy). Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the ... Read Full »
How to manage back pain due to improper posture?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27 year old female. I am a medical student and has been experiencing some thoracic back pain for the last one year or so. I have no history of back, cervical or MSK problems. I have not had any imaging of my spine. Admittedly, I do not have the best posture. During most of the day ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for a comprehensive description and your picture marking out the point of pain (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Couple of possibilities are there. First is this could be due to poor posture. From the picture this is subjective. You have slightly... Read Full »
Can cortisone injection help in treating tennis elbow?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 71 years old, and she is suffering from pain in the right arm for more than a month now. She has pain in the elbow, shoulder, wrist, and fingers. She is not able to grip even light objects with the fingers. We consulted an orthopedic doctor, who is suspecting tennis elbow. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very unusual for a 71 year old woman to get tennis elbow, so I am not sure that it is the correct diagnosis. Assuming the diagnosis is correct, then I will recommend waiting and continuing physiotherapy, ultrasound therapy, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve ... Read Full »
I have been having neck pain since I met with an accident. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I involved in a car accident seven years ago. I have been having problems with my neck ever since. I recently consulted an orthopedic specialist and had an MRI done last week. The results are as follow: Multilevel degenerative disc disease with straightening of lordosis. Multilevel bul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The joints of the neck are the discs and the facets. As one ages they wear out. This can be aggravated by accidents. This process can cause pain in two ways. Joint pain in the neck without neurological weakness or numbness. Neurological problems from pressure on the ne... Read Full »
My arms appear swollen after the arm lift procedure. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I did an arm lift six months ago. But the shape of my left arm still looks swollen. Is this normal? Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. You need to have physiotherapy for your arm. You can also start : 1) Coconut oil massage of your arm for 30 minutes twice daily for at least three months. 2) Wear a crepe bandage or a customized pressure garme... Read Full »
My mother has a bulged disc. Are traction and IFT helpful?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother has been suffering from a l4/5 bulge disc problem. Are traction and IFT treatment good? Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Traction nowadays is not the treatment modality that is mostly considered. You need appropriate medicines and once the pain reduces, then physiotherapy is done. IFT (Interferential therapy) is also limited as it just helps to relax mu... Read Full »
I had an accident. Please review my MRI report.
Query: Hello doctor,We have consulted a doctor after an accident. He suggested physiotherapy and after that only operation is possible. Also, not giving 100 % cure. I am coming here for a second opinion. Please check MRI and suggest any possibility for 100 % cure. The accident happened a month back. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, as per MRI, it is totally a ligamentous injury (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no bony discontinuity. In that case, nothing is done acutely except early repair of the medial collateral ligament. His injury was almost one month ... Read Full »
I have an L5-S1 disc hernia. How can I get relief from pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I suffer from an L5-S1 disc hernia, with pressure on the S1 root. I also have a partial tear in the right hip labrum. My surgeon is not sure which one is the cause of leg pain which starts at the low back and ends at the back of my feet. I suffer from a great deal of pain and would real... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. Disc herniation causes considerable pain that needs step-wise management. I suggest: Physiotherapy consultation. Vitamin B12 ampoule IM every three days. Hot water bag massage three times per day. Deep heat cream three times a day. Piroxica... Read Full »
Please review my foot X-ray; a bus ran over it.
Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to walk properly since a bus ran over my foot. Please help. I am attaching an x-ray of the foot. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) seems to be fine, but it is not clear. So, consult a traumatologist or radiologist with a clear picture. And your medical history lacks complete information. However, limp after a trauma could be caused by dislo... Read Full »