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Question
Hello doctor, my mother just went to the doctor and found out that she has a herniated disc, degenerative cervical and lumbar spondylosis. My parents bought medicine according to the doctor's prescription. Currently, my mother is having difficulty going to the toilet. I don't know if I need to avoid exercise while taking this medicine? And is there anything to avoid, abstain? Because my family is in the countryside, my father works away from home, so it is not possible to go up from the city or big hospital for regular check-ups. Because I was informed by my mother's phone call, maybe the professional wording is not standard. Hope your doctor can answer your questions. I thank you!
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Answer
Hello! Your mother has a herniated disc in the cervical and lumbar spine, it is necessary to avoid sudden movements in the neck and back, especially avoid bending forward, avoiding picking up, holding or carrying objects in a bent position. People. Exercise the cervical spine and lumbar spine gently according to the instructions, take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Timely follow-up visits so that the doctors can assess whether the mother's condition has improved or not. If you can't go to the city's big hospitals, your mother can go to local medical facilities and give the prescriptions of the used doctors to the doctors to advise whether they should continue or not. Avoid prolonged self-medication without consulting a doctor.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
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