Have you ever felt a tingling sensation in your back and blamed it on sciatica?
This nerve is a real problem area for many, causing shooting pain and numbness.
If you're painfullysqueezing your hips or worried about a slipping disc, don't worry. You're not the only one, you should recover quite a bit. As I told a reader this week.
As always, no question is too 'silly' or 'too small', no matter how common the health problem is.
I'm here to help.
This is part of a letter I received this week.
Q) Tell me about spinal problems. mine hurts a lot I hate scans and have been told that sciatica is inoperable.
A) Spine problems are a broad subject as people can have many problems with their spine. You mention sciatica, so let's focus on that.
Sciatica is a common condition that is consistently seen in general practice. It is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It starts at the hips, runs through the hips, and continues all the way to the feet.
It is most commonly irritated by pressure from bulging discs in the spine.
When the intervertebral disc between the vertebrae is crushed, some of its jelly-like contents can bulge into the space where the sciatic nerve resides.This is called a "slipped disc." sometimes.
Therefore, if the problem is at the level of the lower back, people often feel symptoms in the buttocks, legs, and lower legs. This is because it is not possible to determine So the symptoms can run its full length.
The most common is 'neurotype' pain that feels like a stabbing, burning, or shooting sensation. Some people feel "pins and needles", numbness and weakness at times. The
NHS website has a great video explaining what it is. See nhs.uk/conditions/sciatica and scroll to the bottom.
In most cases, symptoms will subside on their own in about 6 weeks, during which pain relievers can be used.
It's important to keep moving. Exercise videos are available on his NHS website. Search for "exercises for sciatica".
Further treatment, including surgery, may be necessary, but this is not the right option for everyone.
There are alternatives such as analgesic injections and other procedures that use radio waves to block nerves.
MRI scans provide the best picture of what is happening in the nerves of the body.
If you have back pain associated with loss of bladder or bowel control, inability to completely empty the bladder, or progressive weakness in both legs, always Seek medical attention immediately.
Q) How can I lose weight during pregnancy? Decreases are very common, especially if morning sickness is severe.
This small unintended weight loss in early pregnancy will not harm the baby. Intentional weight loss is generally not recommended.
Weight gain during pregnancy is normal and highly variable, but mostly between her 10 kg and his 12.5 kg, most of which increases after her 20 weeks. It's widely known that you need to eat a little more during pregnancy, around 200 kcal a day.
Advice for women who are overweight or obese is to limit weight gain or maintain weight with proper nutritional guidanceis safe and doable. pre-pregnancy weight.
Pregnancy is a unique opportunity to establish new and healthy habits.
A healthy diet and physical activity benefits both mother and baby.
If the pregnant person does not exercise regularly, she should start with about 15 minutes of continuous exercise three times a week and gradually increase to 30 minute sessions each day. Healthy exercise includes swimming and yoga during pregnancy.
Actual weight loss during pregnancy should only be targeted by individuals receiving individualized medical advice and support to do so safely.
This is likely only true if the pregnant person has severe obesity or poorly controlled diabetes, and weight loss is likely to reduce some of the risks associated with these conditions.
96} Q) I've been on 8 antibiotics in the last 2 months and my blood is fine, why do I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs)?Recurrenturinary tract infections(UTIs) are becoming increasingly common. The main reason for this is the global antimicrobial resistance crisis.
UTIs are generally difficult to treat as bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
Repeated infections tend to be caused by the same type of bacteria, but some urinary tract infections, like yours, have become resistant to multiple rounds of antibiotic treatment.
There are several things women can do to reduce their risk of UTI. For exampleurinating immediately after sex,wiping front to back after going to the bathroom.
Your next steps will depend on your personal information and complete medical history.
However, some investigation may be required, including urine cultures, blood tests, and kidney scans.
"I have a sore throat."
It got stuck in my throat that I felt. A gastroscopy and a stool sample were taken. The results were negative.
Lansoprazole and Gaviscon were prescribed, but neither worked. Waiting for an appointment to do the test through the nostrils. I am still eating and drinking well. what happened.
A) The sensation of ``something stuck in the throat'' is often referred to as a sphere. Balls can be caused by a number of things, such as increased muscle tone or inflammation of the throat.
One common cause is excess stomach acid and reflux into the esophagus. This can cause the lining of the esophagus to burn, and the accompanying swelling can lead to globular symptoms.
Your doctor seems to have considered this. So I did an acid-lowering drug and a camera test.
A stool test was likely to identify the presence of Helicobacter pylori. This is the type of bacteria that is present in many of us and does not cause problems, so leave it alone. but it is best eradicated with antibiotics in those who are symptomatic, as it can increase the production of stomach acid.
A camera can look deep into the throat and vocal cords to identify inflammation, damage, or structural causes.
Sometimes these tests find nothing, but in fact one of the most common causes of spheres is stress and anxiety