Fremont, CA
A 37-year-old male asked:
Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a pinched nerve.
17 doctor answers • 25 doctors weighed in

Dr. Francisco Schwartz-Fernandesanswered
Hand Surgery 27 years experience
Ignore: Cubital tunnel syndrome is a good example of "pinched" nerve. Numbness in the ring and pinky fingers.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Edward Sierraanswered
Emergency Medicine 36 years experience
Ignore: Ice or heat? Use both! rotate ice to reduce swelling and heat to increase circulation to injury.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Ignore: It can be treated osteopathic.If more severe, it needs 2B treated orthopedically or neurosurgically.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Chris Faubelanswered
Pain Management 15 years experience
Many: Many disc herniations are "dissolved" naturally by the body without any treatment.
4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Lali Sekhonanswered
Neurosurgery 33 years experience
Ignore: 70% of patients who developed pain, numbness and tingling in the arms settle with conservative Rx.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Edison McDanielsanswered
Specializes in Neurosurgery
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Tariq Niazianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 44 years experience
Ignore: A nerve is a sensitive tissue, Do NOT delay seeing your orthopedist about it & get treated early.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Olav Jarenanswered
Neurology 20 years experience
Ignore: Pinched nerves often cause symptoms of pain, numbness, or weakness. The pain may feel like burning.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Adam Lewisanswered
Neurosurgery 36 years experience
Ignore: Use moist heat to relax muscles and ice to relieve inflammation.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Bikash Boseanswered
Neurosurgery 46 years experience
Ignore: One can relieve or control pain caused by pinched nerve in the spine by exercising and wt control.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Dale Kristleanswered
Gynecology 41 years experience
Ignore: Surgery is usually not necessary. Rest, time and anti-inflammatories/ muscles relaxers can help.
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Kenneth Liuanswered
Neurosurgery 21 years experience
Ignore: Given enough time, most symptoms from a pinched nerve will resolve on their own without surgery.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Mariaelaina Sumasanswered
Neurosurgery 33 years experience
Ignore: Pinched nerves are usually the result of herniated discs. Treatment can include oral steroids.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 41 years experience
Ignore: 90% resolve without surgery over time if due to a disc herniation.
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. David Trettinanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
532 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Frank Holmesanswered
Sports Medicine 24 years experience
Treated: Treated a pinched nerve involves determining the source and aggressively reducing inflammation.
521 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Fremont, CA
A 37-year-old male asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with a pinched nerve.
5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Ignore: Don't let it get to a point of severity. Treat it now.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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