Suggest treatment for severe neck and back pain
Patient: I had shoulder surgery and received a nerve block to help with the pain directly after the surgery. there were some complications during administration of the block. Now I am having severe pain in my neck, upper and middle back. The surgery was 2 days ago, What is or could be wrong? Doctor: Hello, I have studied your case.There can be nerve irritation due to post surgery injury.I t can be due to compression of nerve root or entrapment of nerve.You can take vitamin B12 for reducing symptoms.Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue and deficiency of it can lead to numbness. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine 1500 mcg If not relieved then I will advise you to MRI spine and EMG/NCV [nerve conduction study for better diagnosis.For these symptoms neurotropic [Pregabalin] medication can be started consulting your doctor.I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.I think there is not much to worry about this.Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.Take care.