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I have a herniated disc c6-7, minimal shoulder blade pain, tingling not quite numb in my fingers. is surgery my best option? dangerous not to operate?
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PT and meds first: I would recommend you start with trying a combination of physical therapy and oral pain medication, including anti-inflammatories. Also consider an epidural steroid injection. Surgery should really be your last resort if these conservative treatments fail to provide relief or your symptoms progress.
Answered 4/8/2015
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No and 90% are : Treated without surgery. Your symptoms do not sound like they warrant surgery so give it time & try otc meds if no reasons not to use them & avoid activities that aggravate symptoms. Surgery is for disc herniations that do not get better after 12 weeks & the symptoms are severe enough to do surgery in the first place. Surgery is most predictable in relieving pain but not neurologic symptoms.
Answered 11/20/2013
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