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Nerve damage

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Age: 33   Sex: F   Concern: Chronic pain  

Hello since 1-8-06 I have had the following... lower back pain, numbess in the right foot, and burning in my right theigh. I had an MRI, EMG, and x-ray. I went to two Neurosurgoens, Orthopod, and PT. I am scared to have the diskectomy. I am also scared if I continue on like this I will have permanent nerve damage.

-- Jennifer

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what about an epidural injection? May want to discuss that option with your doctor

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