Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Sharp Intermittent Back Pain (1 second I will be in pain, next I will be completely fine?)

I am a 25 year old healthy male, never had any surgeries or broken bones (knock on wood) Just last night I was woken up with a sharp intermittent back pain. The pain is located below the shoulder blades and seems to spread to mid back. It only last several seconds and it goes and comes goes...

by john888265987 over a year ago

Lump on lower left side of back

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I have a small lump about an inch that is moveable, under my skin on the lower left side of my back. It is becoming very painful to sit or stand! It hurts a lot and now the pain is shooting down to my thigh and knee!

by Guest over a year ago

Diagnosed with tumors on t2 and t3 on thoracic spine, how long will the post-op recovery last?

Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with tumors on t2 and t3 on his thoracic spine and even though tumors appear not to be cancerous, it has gotten us all worried to death. His surgeon has already scheduled surgery at the beginning of June to attempt to remove the tumors without affecting his...

by Guest over a year ago

c4 spinal cord injury

Hi, i am Amit Kumar. I met with a road accident 8th months ago which caused a c4 bone fracture. I had a surgery where the doctors had replaced c4 and supported it with c3 and c5 bone. Now i have movements of my hands, arms and legs. Could any one tell me how much is this totally recoverable and how...

by amitkumar over a year ago

fusion at C6 & C7

I had a fusion at C6 & C7 back in November. My left arm is still weak, how long will last or will it ever go away. I'm also getting ready to have shots in my lower back. What kind of side effects will i have from this.

by Guest over a year ago

I fractured my c2 vertabrae in 3 areas

hi I was in a mva September 27,2013 I fractured my c2 vertabrae in 3 areas I'm 22 he put me on a rigid collar in said I should heal I Have A ApptOctober 24,To See If Its Healed I'm really scread that it wont be I don't really have any pain but like muscle pain feeling like I did a work exercise have...

by chrissy over a year ago

Chest Pain and Burning Sensation During Epidural

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Had cervical epidural a week ago. Lidocaine did nothing for me and I felt the entire procedure. Catheter insertion hurt, but wasn't a big deal. Additional pokes hurt like hell. The worst part was the "medication" injection. Instantly started sweating, burning radiating from center...

by Guest over a year ago

Lower back and leg pain

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Hi i have back pain and have had 2 mri scans the last scan showed i hav a small tire on 1 of my disc and the spaces between my disc our widening what does this mean and how will this effect me later on worriedThanks

by Joanne over a year ago

Pain in rightside when Active.Awful Lower Back Pain.

Ive been having bad pains in my right side. i am 15 and in school i would walk around and i would notice the pain would get worse as i was more active. I just figured that the back pain was from my bookbag. its just keeps getting worse i am no longer in school becuz the pain in constant and it gets...

by AllieMac9363384 over a year ago

2nd time laminectomy discetomy-Recoery time?

How long is the recovery time for a laminectomy, discectomy. I have been told by my dr. that I can have the surgery Friday & be back to work on Monday? I feel this is not realistic. I do not want to reinjure it. Im a 44 y.o. woman & I had this surgery 6 yrs ago but pain has come back. Ive...

by tanahshaye257698 over a year ago