Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia
General Practitioner
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Hello doctor,
I am experiencing numbness in my body, stabbing pain in my left leg, and back pain when I sit for long hours.
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and can understand your concern.
Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have developed lumbar spondylitis, which is an inflammatory disease of the spinal cord affecting the hands and knees. Please do a lower back X-ray or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the lumbar spine and reply to me with the results.
I suggest you take the following medications: (Consult your doctor and take the medicines accordingly.)
Tablet: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 500 mg orally thrice a day.
Tablet.Diclofenac (Diclofenac sodium) 100mg orally thrice a day
Capsule: Robaxin (Methocarbamol) 200mg orally three times a day.
Apply Neurogesic (NSAID) cream.
If your symptoms persist, schedule another appointment for follow-up.
I hope this information will help you.
Thank you.
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