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Could delaying surgery cause more nerve damage? c7 nerve root is compressed. neurologist now says surgery is an option. is delaying surgery bad?
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Pain management: interventional spine specialist for further evaluation and may be for facet injections, radio-frequency ablation and epidural steroid injection. Spine surgery is the last resort.
Answered 8/30/2014
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Not likely: Surgery is usually a last line treatment in nerve root compression, as it can often make things worse rather than better. There are myriad other options to try first. Consult your neurologist, to see if more conservative options like medicine or injections are appropriate for you. If at any time you develop new weakness or incontinence, go to the ER. Hope this helps!
Answered 8/30/2014
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