Burning Pain sensation

[HeatherGoodf]

I have a prolapsed disc and trapped static nerve in my right leg, after walking and then relaxing I get a severe burning sensation on the top of my thigh in my right leg, why? and what can be done?

[HeatherGoodf]

Hello, thank you for your message.  I had another MRI yesterday and await to see what the results are there. I have already had one and have had physiotherapy and 2 epidural injections to try and surpass the pain, the first injection worked but not the 2nd one in March 2011 this one made the pain even more intense than ever before and the next appointment available with the pain clinic is June 2011 - ridiculous if you ask me just shows no one really cares how much pain I am in. I am currently taking Paramol pain killers and Tramadol but these only work for a couple of hours and the pain flares up again. I have taken so much time off of work, they just don't seem to understand my job is  a switchboard operator and yes I sit for many hours a day. Let's hope something constructive can be done when the results of this MRI appear.  Thank you for your response.
Kind regards
Heather

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. I can understand your predicament. The prolapsed disc in the back could cause compression of the nerve root exiting at the level. This could lead to neurological symptoms of nerve compression in the leg/thigh back and feet. Severe cases it can disturb sleep, prevent one from prolonged sitting and gives difficult time in walking.
Consult your neurologist who would assess with an MRI spine if there were other spinal levels involved in the degenerative disc disease. Light exercise may help return the disc to place. Avoid contact sports, heavy weight lifting, and running. Painkillers should be taken on a regular schedule and not just in response to pain flare ups. Physiotherapy and epidural injections of steroids may help reduce the inflammation. Severe cases need surgical decompression for relief of symptoms where the section of the disc is cut which puts pressure on the nerves. The trapped nerve can be tested by nerve conduction velocity study. Discuss these options with your doctor. Take care.