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A member asked:
Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about a pinched nerve.
7 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Ignore: Ask your doctor about nagging pain your neck or back that's not relieved by posture alone.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Ignore: 1. Ask whether you need PT, or an MR 2. Ask what the danger signs to watch for are.
Answered 6/1/2014
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Ignore: Don't continue to do exercises that aggravate the pain.
Answered 6/17/2014
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Ignore: Tell your doctor all your symptoms, including any types of repetitive motions like keyboarding.
Answered 7/23/2014
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Ignore: Treatment for pinched nerve includes surgery as a last resort unless one has severe pain.
Answered 7/27/2014
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Ignore: Ask about natural history, risk factors, treatment options, & what to do to prevent recurrence.
Answered 9/29/2016
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