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URGENT PROBLEM
GOOD EVENING DOCTOR,MY MOTHER IS SUFFERING WITH SEVERE PAIN IN HER NECK & SHOULDER,THE MORE SHE BENDS THE MORE IT BENDS AND IT'S BEEN OVER A WEEK NOW.
I HAD CONSULTED A DOCTOR NEARBY AND HE GAVE SOME MEDICINES BUT THE PAIN IS STILL THERE.
WE ALSO GOT SOME TESTS DONE AND LIKE URIC ACID,HAEMOGLOBIN ETC ,ALL THE OTHER REPORTS WERE FINE BUT THE " VITAMIN D3 (25-OH)* IS VERY LOW.
DOCTOR,PLEASE TELL ME WHICH CATEGORY DOCTOR SHOULD I CONSULT FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO WHY IS THERE STILL SO MUCH PAIN & DISCOMFORT DESPITE TAKING PAINKILLERS AND OTHER VITAMIN MEDICINES
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Yes need to consult Orthopedic surgeon .
If she is able to go then nearby or on video consultation here .
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Xray Cervical spine and further followup
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
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43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Consult me search browse on goggle practo Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise Government Retired chandigarh health Department Multispeciality Hospital Now Director Sarhind Orthopaedic Multispeciality medical centre sector 33 chandigarh
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Dr. Hannan Sheik Kabir
Orthopedist
9 yrs exp
Mangalore
She must be suffering from cervical radiculopathy
Start on vitamin D as soon as possible with calcium supplements
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Consult for treatment related to cervical radiculopathy
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Dr. S P Garg
Orthopedist
8 yrs exp
Indore
Symptoms correlates with cervical radiculopathy clinical-radiological examination needed to confirm the same.
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Clinical Visit to Experienced Orthopedic Surgeon
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Avoid Using Pillow
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Dr. N B Harsha Vardhan Reddy
Orthopedist
4 yrs exp
Ongole
Your mother may probably having cervical radiculopathy. Consult a orthopaedics doctor
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