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A 36-year-old female asked:

Lower back/spine pain. throb pain n back, shoot pain n one leg or other. capsaicin patch help aleve (naproxen) kinda help. treatment? exercise? help!!!

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Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered

Psychiatry 57 years experience

Sciatica: I feel empathy for your back pain. Throbbing pain in the back with shooting pain in one leg or other and lack of complete relief from Capsaicin patch is most likely Sciatica. See an Orthopedic Physician immediately for diagnosis, indicated radiological studies such as CT or MRI Treatment may include Medications, Physical Therapy, Massage, Ultrasound Yoga, Pilates, Walking Meditation

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