“Can a pinched nerve last months?”
I am a 35 year old female. I want to know if a pinched nerve can last months?
3 Answers
Yes a pinched nerve can heal over 4 months
Yes
Hi and thank you for reaching out!
Yes, it is very typical for this to last months. Sometimes it can resolve in days and sometimes it can last for years. It can be different depending on the severity of what is causing it and what you do to address it. Often, these nerve pains resolve themselves, as our body is designed to heal and repair naturally. Other times, when these things linger, there is typically a cause that you may be doing and not realizing, such as repetitively bending in a certain direction on a daily basis. I can promise you that this is treatable, but I would try to get help at this point. When these things linger, they become harder to treat. This is not to scare you - your problem is absolutely treatable. You should try to reach out to your doctor and see if you can get a referral for physical therapy with someone who is good with spine. I would say at this point at least try to be proactive. The earlier you start treating things, the more easily they resolve. Do yourself the favor of getting it looked at sooner rather than later :-)
Yes, it is very typical for this to last months. Sometimes it can resolve in days and sometimes it can last for years. It can be different depending on the severity of what is causing it and what you do to address it. Often, these nerve pains resolve themselves, as our body is designed to heal and repair naturally. Other times, when these things linger, there is typically a cause that you may be doing and not realizing, such as repetitively bending in a certain direction on a daily basis. I can promise you that this is treatable, but I would try to get help at this point. When these things linger, they become harder to treat. This is not to scare you - your problem is absolutely treatable. You should try to reach out to your doctor and see if you can get a referral for physical therapy with someone who is good with spine. I would say at this point at least try to be proactive. The earlier you start treating things, the more easily they resolve. Do yourself the favor of getting it looked at sooner rather than later :-)
