Nerve Root Impingement Vs Compression

Nerve Root Impingement Vs Compression FAQ

What can cause nerve root irritation and how is it treated?

We find one of the most common causes for recurring pain and injury is due to nerve root irritation not being fixed. For strong nerve root irritation some medications prescribed by your doctor may have good effect. These are normally specific low doses of anti-epileptic, or anti-depressant medications.

What causes nerve root compression?

Some of the Causes of Nerve Root Compression is: Disc herniation. Bony changes due to conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis of the cervical or lumbar spine which can also cause nerve root compression.

How do you treat nerve root compression?

Some of the measures to treat Nerve Root Compression are as follows: Pain medications like acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain relief. Muscle relaxants and topical treatments can also be beneficial at times though not always. Steroid administration in case pain medications are not effective.

What are the symptoms of nerve root compression?

Depending on which nerve root is pinched, the following symptoms are likely: Pinched nerve at C5. This can cause shoulder pain, deltoid weakness, and possibly a small area of numbness in the shoulder. On physical exam, a patient’s biceps reflex may be diminished.