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How can i help reduce leg pain after a herniated disk surgery?
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Time: Persistent pain after disc surgery depends on the degree of damage to the nerve before decompression; the amount of manipulation of the nerve during surgery or the presence of residual disc material still causing irritation.
Answered 9/4/2018
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It should on it's ..: This should do it on own if you!re non smoker & your leg pain was predominant pain. Occasionlly, the nerve can still remain irritated from it's prior compression &/or manipulation during surgery. Anti inflammatory meds or meds like neurontin, Elavil or Cymbalta (duloxetine) may help as well. If the pain is persisting, you may need a contrast MRI to see if there is a retained disc fragment or recurrent one.
Answered 4/3/2019
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