My mother, aged 54 suddenly fell and started lower back pain. It has been almost two months since the fall, I took her to orthopaedic doctor. Did xray and mri as well and the reports as per mri report impression: mri study of lumbo-sacral spine shows, * mild compression over upper of body of l1 with marrow oedema -other investigation may be done for evaluation. *lumbar spondylosis *disc desiccation in l3 to s1 level. *posterior and posture-lateral disc bulge between l4-l5 & l5-s1 level causing, 1) compression over anterior thecal space and 2) obliteration of bilateral l4 and narrowing of l5 neural foramina. *spinal canalnarrowing at l4 to s1 level. The doctor has suggested surgery, however my mother is diabetic, high bp and thyroid present. She is also having copd. How advisable is to go for surgery considering her other ailments. Medicines prescribed and taken still no improvement. pyrigesic 650 help to reduce the pain rest no medications have been effective medicine prescribed: 1. Proxym er 2.domrab, 3.d shine 60k, 4.calbona xt, 5. Buvalor patch (itching at night after few days goes away with levocetirizine, patch removed now) 6.neurodin g, 7. Pelvic traction (3 times a day) concerns: 1. Should we go for surgery or carry on traction with a little more weight 2. Could nerves be damaged due to injury if we do not go for surgery 3.why is there sometimes itching at nights causing coin like elevated surfaces on thighs n arms. Could it be seasonal allergy? 4. The medicine was prescribed before mri but post mri, the doctor did not suggest any other medicine. Kindly help.