I am 60 year old from 3 months I am experiencing right hand shoulder blade & upper back right side pain. No injury, no numbness, no tingling sensation, normal bowel movement. Done physiotherapy but no improvement. My mri report impression is as follows. Disc osteophyte complex at c3, c4 level causing thecal sac & cord indentation. Disc protrusion at c4, c5 causing cord compression, neural foramen compression with impingement on nerve roots. Disc protrusion at c5-c6 level causing cord compression on right side, right neural foramen compression with impingement on nerve roots. Tiny perineural cyst in bilateral neural foramina. C6, c7 thecal sac indentation, bilateral neural foramen compression with impingement on nerve roots. Tiny perineural cyst in bilateral neural foramina. C7,d1 thecal sac indentation, tiny perineural cyst in bilateral neural foramina. What is the treatment for this. Is this serious? Taking lupirtin, tapal, pregalin, tolifast tablets from 5 days. After taking these medicines I am feeling burning like sensation in stomach. Can I continue these medicines. Cord compression means spinal cord? How to cure cysts? I am diabetic. diabetes under control. Consulted neurologist but there is no improvement. Please help.

Dr. Shrinivas DOrthopedic Doctor28yrs exp

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Hello Lybrate user, in short you are suffering due to slip disc in the neck. There are some changes due to wear and tear, in the cervical spine. Medications are for symptomatic treatment only, you need to do something to prevent the pain from coming at first place. If you wish you can consult me online through Lybrate for further advice and treatment. Regards.  

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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You can do the following exercises a person can ease the symptoms of cervical spondylosis/ neck pain with a few simple neck exercises. 1. Neck stretchkeep your body straight. Push your chin forward in a way that stretches the throat. Softly tense the neck muscles. Hold this for 5 seconds.Return your head to its center position. Push your head back with the chin held high, and hold for 5 seconds. Carry out 5 repetitions. 2. Neck tilttilt your head forward so that the chin touches the chest. Softly tense the neck muscles. Hold this for 5 seconds. Return the head to a neutral position. Carry out 5 repetitions. 3. Neck tilt (side-to-side) lean your head down towards either shoulder, leading with the ear. Softly tense the neck muscles. Hold this for 5 seconds. Return your head to the center and repeat on the other shoulder. Carry out 5 repetitions. 4. Neck turn turn your head to one side as far as it remains comfortable, being sure to keep your chin at a level height. Tense your neck muscles for 5 seconds. Return the head to a central position. Repeat on the opposite side. Repeat this exercise 5 times on each side. For this homeopathic treatment is very effective for more details you can consult me.  

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