Suggest treatment for scoliosis
Patient: I am 14 years old and I have scoliosis. I was braced a little over a year ago. It has ruined my life. I dont hang out with my friends outside of school anymore. I cry alot. if i am not wearing my brace i am really happy. but the second my mom or dad asks me to put it on, I get really mad and I go to my room and cry. My doctor says that I have until about January until im out of the brace. but no one knows for sure.  I have been suicidal a couple times. Never tried but I have thought about it a few times. Help? Doctor: Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your queryYou really need to be patient son. You see this condition that you have developed is not a very comfortable disease. I have seen enough number of patients with scoliosis to understand your discomfort.But you really need to be very brave in your treatment. Courage is the essence of treatment. Do not loose hope. I am sure you have already searched the net about the possibilities, and I am also sure you have understood that the main solution is surgery if everything else fails. And I am sure you know that is not a good option.Frankly, I think you are ashamed of your brace, dont be. Ok if its there. Flaunt it. Ya I know it doesnt look good. But if your friends are exactly that- friends, they are going to be very supportive in your condition. You need not hide from them. You have to accept the condition yourself first buddy. Thats absolutely essential. I hope your parents know about the suicidal thoughts. Cause they are the best people who can help you short of a psychiatrist prescribing medicines.I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)Best of luck.Dr Mittal.MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)Consultant Physician and DiabetologistJS HospitalEx Apollo Hospital, DelhiEx Kailash Hospital, Noida