Severe pain in neck, arms and hands. History of having cervical fusion surgery. MRI shows spinal stenosis. Have degenerative disc disease. On Medrol. Suggest
Patient: Hi, I had to have cervical fusiion surgery in 2004 from a compression fracture.  I am now having neck pain, pain in both arms and hands.  This pain is worse than it was in 2004.  The last MRI that I had done shows that I have spinal stenosis but in the last two days, my symptoms are so bad that I am scared.  Should I see a doctor immediately?  I am currently on a Medrol  Dose pack to help alleviate any inflammation.  I am having a hard time moving my head up or back.  I also have degenerative disc disease. Doctor: Hi, it appears that you had recurance of the degenerative disc disease. I adviseyou to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.                            I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and one injection every week.                            Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato, egg, chicken , and sea foods till the pain is relieved. Thank you.