Suggest treatment for sciatic nerve pain
Patient: i m female 37. 5.5 ft. i m suffering from sciatic nerve pain since last 9 yrs. followed physiotherapy, yoga, took  non asteroid medicine, hydrotherapy,  but no improvement at all. pain is severe while i stand . there is swelling  on L 4-5.  at the same time there is  scattered black and brownish blob on my back may be notalgia paresthetica? for this also i consulted many doctors they all sugsted dermatological medicine but of no use. is this problem related to the sciatic pain? My major problem is pain . plz suggest me what i need to do . i dont want to go for surgery, Doctor: HiiI am a Physiotherapist. Dear I don't think that, this blob is notalgia paresthetica as it usually occurs with pruritis/ itching and at mid back region.Please describe more about your blob like location, itching/ painful, nodules, any discharge etc.Secondly if your sciatica pain is not improving even despite of taking all the conservative and allied treatment from last 9 years. Then you should go for extensive examination and meet Spine specialist/ Surgeon before it is getting too late.It does not mean that you should go for surgery but now you should know the current condition of your problem.Thank You