Suggest treatment for disc problem
Patient: I have been suffering from Disc problem from last 5 years. I works in QC Department As A Analyst in a Pharma company. Somtimes I face severe pain due to overtime or excess works. What should i do , Should i continue my job, or Should i change my work as medical store means siting work . I am a registered pharmacist also. Please advice me . Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.The lower back is made up of an alignment of small bones. These bones have sponge like discs between them and the spinal cord passes along the back of these bones through the spinal canal. You seem to be having one of the discs protruding between the bones and this protrusion is backwards and causing narrowing of the spinal canal. You are having these discs protruding in to the spinal canal at more than one level and causing pinching of nerve roots leading to severe pain in your back and legs.There are patients who get relief by doing physiotherapy and taking neurogenic pain relievers. Injections give relief as you have experienced earlier. However this might nor always happen. If your pain is severe and not responding to medical treatment then the disc protrusion needs to be removed by doing a small surgery at the lower back region. Presently, laser assisted surgical techniques are also available.You can try to feel more comfortable at work by taking small breaks every 30 minutes and not straining your back.