- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
I've been diagnosed with L5 S1 disc herniation and initially couldn't walk but now I can manage around 10 minutes. My neurologist recommended surgery is it safe to go through with it? How many days would I need to stay in the hospital and what's the approximate cost? I'm 25 years old.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
If your disc is very bad and you are unable to walk or losing muscle power in feet and/or losing control of your pee/poo then you will definitely need surgery. If medicines help control the pain and you are functional then you can avoid surgery and go for conservative methods
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