periodic tingling in same spot on back

Sasa Milosevic, MD answered this Possible Causes Of Tingling

Written by: Joseph Baines

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For about a month I’ve been having a periodic tingling sensation in the right side of my back in the same spot. It usually comes and goes, but is starting to come more regularly. I am wondering what this could be from?

Periodic tingling in the same spot on the back is apparently a very common problem that, however, doesn't have a simple answer on what may cause it.

The member who replied first suspected the cause could be nerve-related since a tingling sensation occurs in the same spot on the back. He/she added that the nerve could be affected by the early symptoms of shingles, a possible back injury, or any number of different back problems. This member also encouraged the discussion starter to make an appointment with a physician as soon as possible.

Does anyone else experience occasional pain at the spot where it tingles?

For most, the tingling sensation wasn't painful, it just felt weird, or as one participant described it "like if ants were walking on the spot." Others, however, experienced pain which was debilitating and unbearable in some cases.

It hurts so bad, it's difficult to breathe.

Several participants described the experience as a combination of burning pain and numbness in shoulder blades.

Tingling has been reported to affect single spot on the middle of the back, under the shoulder-blade, usually on the left side. Besides tingling, itching and numbness have been reported as well. The tingling is periodic, meaning it usually comes and goes, but tends to come more regularly. Sometimes it may radiate toward the front.

Posture apparently made the tingling worse. It was particularly prominent in certain positions, such as slouching, washing dishes, sitting on a chair without cushions, etc.

There were many possible causes mentioned in the discussion with nerves being the most frequent. The nerves were affected by viral infection, such as shingles, damage as in peripheral neuropathy, or nerve compression due to herniated discs or other causes. Some participants mentioned they had noticed skin changes, such as dark patches or bruises which can be attributed to notalgia paresthetica, a chronic sensory neuropathy in which the skin of the upper back becomes itchy with a darker patch of skin on the itchy area. Some other possible causes mentioned were carpal tunnel syndrome and dermatitis, among the others.

Could it be the onset of MS or some other serious nerve condition?

Tinging or prickling sensation or numbness can be the early sign of the nerve damage from multiple sclerosis (MS) or neurologic lupus. Since it's hard to determine that based on a single symptom, you need to visit the doctor who will evaluate your symptoms and make a diagnosis.

Many reported having a mole at the spot where the tingling sensation occurred. Any change in mole needs to be evaluated, becaue skin cancers can cause itching, pain, numbness, tingling, or a feeling like there are ants crawling under the skin.

The participants in the discussion were mostly prescribed by anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Gabapentin, the anticonvulsant medication used to treat neuropathic pain, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, Valtrex fo shingles, cortizone creams, and many more.

What do experts say?

If you’ve ever felt tingling, crawling, numbness or itching in your skin for no apparent reason, you may have experienced paresthesia. Most people have experienced temporary paresthesia that happens when sustained pressure is placed on a nerve, usually, if we sat with legs crossed for too long, or fell asleep with an arm crooked under our head.

Chronic paresthesia, on the other hand, is often a symptom of an underlying disease (usually neurological) or traumatic nerve damage. Paresthesia can be caused by a wide range of disorders and conditions, including:

Conditions affecting the central nervous system, such as stroke and transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord
Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain
A tumor or vascular lesion pressed up against the brain or spinal cord
Nerve entrapment syndromes, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
Diabetes Mellitus
Lupus
and more

A tingling sensation described in this discussion is a bit enigmatic because it does not affect the hands, arms, legs, or feet as would be expected of classic paresthesia, but rather a single spot located on the back, usually below or between shoulder blades.

Possible causes for this may be:

Sitting or standing in the same position for a long time
Pressure on the nerves of the spine, such as from a herniated disk
Nerve injury or damage
Shingles or herpes zoster infection
A lack of vitamin B12 or other vitamins
Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in the body
Insect, tick, mite, and spider bites
Seafood toxins
Migraines, etc.

Some of the possible causes for tingling sensation have been mentioned in the discussion, such as shingles, pinched nerve caused by a herniated disc, and notalgia paresthetica.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster is an infection caused by herpes zoster virus that affects the nerve and the surrounding skin. A tingling or painful sensation in the skin on one side of your body only may be an early sign of shingles, especially if you also have a headache or if you're feeling generally unwell.

Pressure on the nerve caused by herniated disc, spine injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, tumor or other causes is another common reason for tingling sensation in the back. Sometimes the pressure on the nerve can be temporary, for example, because of bad posture, sometimes it can indicate a more serious problem.

Notalgia paresthetica is a nerve disorder that causes mild to severe and sometimes painful itching in the back. Itching mainly affects the area between the shoulder blades although it can spread to the shoulders and chest. Scratching the itch can cause patches of darker-colored skin to appear in the affected area. Besides itching, notalgia paresthetica can also cause other symptoms including:

pain
tingling, numbness, and burning sensations
pins-and-needles feeling
increased sensitivity to heat, cold, touch, or temperature changes

Can a tinging sensation be a sign of skin cancer?

Several participants in the discussion reported having a mole on the spot where the tingling sensation occurred. Although rarely, some types of skin cancer may spread along the nerves, which can cause itching, pain, numbness, tingling, or a feeling like there are ants crawling under the skin. This sensation may or may not be accompanied by changes in mole appearance, size, shape or color, so it is important to visit a doctor or skin specialist for a correct diagnosis.

Diagnosis and treatment of tingling sensation

The treatment of the tingling sensation depends on the underlying condition causing this sensation. Diagnostic evaluation, including an individual's medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests is essential for the diagnosis. Physicians may order additional tests depending on the suspected cause of the tingling sensation.

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the MRI showed I had one disk in my neck pinching a nerve that controlled my left arm and another hanging out.
I just came back from seeing a neurosurgeon, who stated peripheral neuropathy!
The doctor thinks it could be early stage LUPUS or MS.
It seems I have a pinched nerve From a rib being displaced.
They're thinking pinched nerve.
My doctor said it is likely a precursor to shingles and that the rash will develop soon but it has not changed to a rash or become visible or painful at all so im doubting this diagnosis.
After having a MRI it was discovered that I have two herniated disks in my cervical spine C4 & C5.
Dr says may be oncoming shingles.
My doctor said, X-RAY result: Early cervical degeneration changes
It's called paresthetica notalgia.
shrugged it off as just stress and will go away.
Been feeling this for months, and doc has no idea what it could be, but suggested it might be inflammation affecting a nerve.
I too have the same thing so I thought I would do a little digging, I do have back problems herniated disc and other issuse.
Noticed it after I started lifting heavy weights in the gym (specifically deadlift and barbell rows.) My doctor also thought shingles, but I just had them 2 years ago and after 3 months of sensation there is no rash.
I just went to my ortho yesterday and he said my tingling/buzzing feeling in my left shoulder blade would be comming from my neck.
The only thing i can atribute to this would be a car accident back in 2006, and i had low back and neck damage.
Family doc and dermatologist said probably nerve endings irritated.
They have confirmed that the tingling in my upper right back is caused by a very mild scoliosis.
Because the spine is bent to the side my nerve is acting up.
I went to a physical medicine doctor yesterday, she said it is likely an irritated nerve and is sending me for an MRI to see if we can figure out exactly what is going on.
She said possibilities are that my bra could be too tight, or I could have damaged something cracking my neck.
although she said if that was it I would probably feel it down my arm as well.
When I asked the dermatologist he told me it was just a nerve.
My doctor had no clue, except to say that I have a nerve that "went berserk" and I just have "to wait for it to fizzle out." Seeing as a year has gone by, I doubt this is the answer.
but my Doctor, said dry patches are a sign of pinched nerves.
because if they become pinched your skin does not breath in that area!
Hi srivibala: I saw my Dr and all she said to me was: "There is nothing out of the ordinary there".
'I had the shingles 10 years ago and the tingling started about 5 years ago.
my chiro says it is muscle tension causing nerve sensitivity.
Oh, and also, the accupuncturist told me he thought the problem was "very deep" inside my back, and that, had I continued for longer with the accupuncture, it would have been completely cured (I had to stop due to insurance complications).
Some of the testing done showed no knee jerk reaction, and blood tests done and was positive for ANA (Anti-nuclear Antibodies) which are found in people with LUPUS or MS (Auto-immune diseases).
Nerves on the fourth and fifth vertebrae in the neck.
doctors suggest some injured tissues.
My dermatologist said he's never seen anything like it & unless it gives me trouble not to worry.
I have exactly the same thing, my GP thinks it is just a nerve but I think I will go to a neurologist as it isn't getting better.
My chiropractor said its carpell tunnel.
MY doctor is treating me for shingles, but I am not so sure.
the dermatologyst gave me an ointment he said it was dermatitis.
I had alot of shoulder problems on the left side for about the same time length (tendonitis, scar tissue.
The bad, an ultra sound showed my shouldblade muscles going into atrophy.
I had shingles about 6 years ago in my rib cage, and it was very painful, but the pain really couldn't be touched, and was not immediately diagnosed.
Dr.
said that shingles kills nerves, which causes this latent kind of itching/tingling.
I was involved in an MVA in July of 2008 and as a result have had a few disc problems in my thoracic and lumbar with mild compression fractures in the thoracic region.
It's back now and my doctor seems to think that it's brought on by stress.
This is putting pressure on some nerves that cause some wierd reactions.
I went to the doctor about it about two years ago and he told me it was from drinking.
That when you drink you go into such a deep sleep that your body doesn't turn itself like it usually does.
yea, ive had this on and off for months now, my doctor says its due to stress, im getting married next week and its been none stop for days now.
She said it is probably a "hotspot" - just a bundle of nerves that are a little too sensitive.
I was diagnosed with costo chrondrotitis in April when I went to the emergengy room for chest pains, tingling in my left arm and hand.
I did have shingles once and the doctor said that it would affect the nerves so I am thinking that it might just be the nerves in the area that might have been damaged from the shingles?
I'm coming out of a year of recovery from a severely herniated disc, and am just now back to about 100% range of motion and experience almost no pain from that injury anymore.
I've had this for about 2 mos now and was already being evaluated for carpal tunnel and tendinitis.
He seemed to think the mole was connected to the nerves and was causing tingling since it's raised and was being agitated by t-shirts and such.
Their diagonisis, maybe bronchial since I have asthma.
Approximately 2 months ago I was diagnosed with shingles on my stomach across my bra line.
I asked my doctor what this was and he said it was associated with the shingles, nerve endings.
I also have suffered from pregnancy induced carpell tunnel and that began when I was 5 months pregnant and is steal in the process of healing and my baby is 7 months old.
I was the driver in a car that was hit from behind by a drunk driver in Sept 2007 and suffered a concussion, but no back pain at that time.
I did see my doctor and he said it comes from sitting at my computer.
The most common answer i've gotten is that it is a bracheal plexus injury, or a nerve root pull out.
So today I went to the doctors and he had a look, pulled me around and checked this and check that and said: Its a traped nerve, stop worrying, the more you worry the more your mental state thinks its worse than it actually is.
hmm i have the same thing, I'm 19 and have had it since i was 12, itchy, singleing, numb sensation below right shoulder blade in an area as large as my hand, apparently its nerve damage from a bad case of shingles that i did not even know i had.
I am basing my hypothesis on the fact I had a recent outbreak of shingles in the exact same spot.
My doctor thought it was due to a rib being out of place.
he could feel my rib back there and thought it had moved at some point and was causing nerve issues.
the derm said the same thing, that it wasnt from the mole and that it felt like an out of place rib, probably nerve issues.
My doctor said she thinks it is neuropathy.
I recently had a baby and did have pregnancy related carpal tunnel;
It started after having a severe fibromyalgia flare.
It started happening 3 months after I got shingles- it felt the same way the shingles did before the rash, the burning/hypersensitive tingly feeling!
told me its a common area for nerve entrapment to happen, especially for those with fibromyalgia and/or neuropathy.
So he said I probably suffer from nerve damage and that theres nothing that can be done.
I have had shingles but on my right leg .
Three MRI's later my neurologist finally determined that I have a buldging disc right there, between the 4th and 5th vertabrae and it's pressing on the nerve.
I have spinal lesions detected in an MRI in August of this year, 2012.
This is because they can grow, change shape, or be cancerous.
One thing that they can do is actually block the flow of spinal fluid, same as cerebral fluid, along the spine.
I have the same feeling in my back its just below my shoulder blade to the right hand side of my spine, the tingling sensation has only recently started and can happen at any time no matter what im doing but also i am experiencing a lot of pain in the same are and it feels like my muscle is contracting and not releasing when i do day to day activities such as mopping and sweeping or even just playing with my little boy, my doctor has sent me to a physio as he thinks its muscle related fingers crossed
Apart from having Meralagia Paresthetica on my left thigh, I am extremely strong and quite fit and the only issue doctors have identified is a prolapsed L5/S1 disc which couldn't possibly cause either of these nerve dysfunctions.
I went to my doctors last week regarding this and they said it could be early signs of Shingles and I have to look out for a rash but I have had this now for about 2 weeks and no rash yet and she then said it could be also pulled muscles in the back.
I have disc issues at c3-c4-c5 vertebrae which caused tingling down my left arm and excruciating pain along my left shoulder blade.
At nearly 60 years of age, I've had migraines since elementary school.
He told me it was just my nerves being bunched up and he said it could cause discomfort.
My dermatologist named it as a pinched nerve and said to not scratch it or it creates a sort of endless feedback loop.
I have had shingles almost a yr ago.
Called the Doc's office they said it sounded like shingles.
I also have a stricture in my esophagus I'm scheduled to have surgery on.
I am also fighting a MRSA infection and was afraid the two were connected, but now I have my doubts.
He told me it was due to being an athlete, my muscles have grown and been sore And knotted so many times, the muscles are pushing on disks into my back and they are pushing nerves making it numb.
I went to see a GP about it and he said it was most probably stress and anxiety that was causing the numbness throughout my body, and the numbness may last for a while.
About my back numbness, he said that it was probably a muscle issue.
X-Ray came back normal, the neurologist was convinced it was muscular.
He used the word "myofascial".
In my case, the shoulder blade, due to this impingement, was digging into my mid back muscles and causing the tingling and pain.
I know I have nerve damage / budging disc in neck upper back but it is now getting more frequent and bothersome.
i have awesome doctors and therapists and they said it's nerve damage, probably from years of back and neck problems.
i talked to my physical therapist and he said this sometimes happens to ppl who have long term back problems.
someone may start off with just lower back problems, but if the problem continues over years, the person may begin to have problem all over the skeletal system and joints throughout the body.
including pinched nerves which is one of the main caused of tingling and sometimes numbness, almost anywhere in the body.
I was diagnosed with scoliosis in early childhood, but haven't had it followed-up for over 10 years.
I saw a neurologist back then and was told this is a syndrome (don't recall the name) that means "numb spot on back".
I was told it affects mostly females for some reason.
I too have the same tingling feeling on my back for a number of years, and also have two herniated disks.
whiplash, scoliosis, arthritis, and (im not sure what the correct words are but.
) in my neck the bone is touching the other bone (or disc ,?
whatever,) where I should have a space of cartilage in between, I don't.
He said he was amazed that I still have a range of movement at all.
FYI my dad is an MD and says its probably just random nerve sensations that can occur to anyone at any time for no reason at any place on the body.
I also have some neck issues, but a sports medicine dr.
said it is a classic symptom of shingles.
I do know that shingles usually happens several weeks after some form of mental or physical stress (virus, childbirth, etc) and I did have a stomach flu about 3 weeks ago.
Doctor says the discs are fine and that the tingling is from nerve damage.
I've got this going on too- my chiropractor seems to think it is a stuck rib joint in conjunction with some neck compression causing the tingling.
My LMT and chiropractor both think it's a trigger point.
I have had shigles before, but that was different, more pain involved with that.
I went to the doctor after having the tingles for over 6 months, he told me I had a lack of B12 vitamins.
or a complete mystery lol.
I have a neuroma in my right foot (ball of the foot, going on 3 years) and now the tingling in the middle back between my shoulder blades has started.
I've been diagnosed with a B12 deficiency since then, and I noticed when I am taking B12, I don't have this problem.
I have been diagnosed with Ulnaritis in my left elbow but I refused the operation as was I convinced it was my neck or spine I am waiting for a hospital appointment again.
I've got the same thing thought it was because of my new job lifting different but now I'm lethargic and got no energy awalys fell nauseous eat next to nothing if anything, my doc says chest infection but I know chest infections I'm a spray painter have been for 30 years I know a chest infection and this ay
but it started AFTER I had Shingles 2 years ago.
I have anterior pelvic tilt as well
Two herniated discs that's causing the pain and tingling.
I thought it was related to my thyroid cancer and removal of my thyroid and also pararthyroids and low calcium.
But second doctor today, both surgeon and endocronologist says nope, nothing to do with that.
MRI did say disk deg disease, but I still think its a nerve problem.
Still no visible signs so primary ordered an MRI which brought out questionable places along spine so 2nd MRI with contrast showed small tumor or what looks like a tumor so I am off to the neuro guys to see what they say.
Also problems with cervical and thoracic parts of spine but neuro will look at those as well.
I have this but on the left side, my osteo told me it is due to my poor posture, which means the nerve endings in the back get stretched
I slammed my head on the ground and ended up with a concussion and my shoes landed 15 feet in front of me.
Turns out my T-9 and T-10 discs are tinning and pressing on a nerve.
It also has been causing my back and rib pain.
Was recently diagnosed with shingles with rash/pain on same side of body as numbness in shoulder blade.
Maybe they're related .
I had a heart attach in Sept.
I was forced to take it easy for a few months, which is incredibly hard for me to do.
I was told that it's coming from a nerve in my spine.
I never can figure out why, my doctor always tries to blame it on fibromyalgia.
I recently had an MRI that showed arthritis cutting off the exiting nerve at C4 and C5.
My doctor did an MRI of my whole spine and found a herniated disk at T3.
However I also have it on the lower spine discs - these herniated whilst on holiday about 7 weeks ago.
Mine has come on following 2 herniated discs too.
Notalgia paresthetica is a chronic sensory neuropathy characterized by pruritus of the upper to middle back, typically below the left shoulder blade.
Symptoms may include pain, hyperesthesia, paresthesia, and hyperpigmentation of the affected area.
ive had this same issue every night for last three or four years its nerve related in sure , I have stenosis in my lower back and I think its compressing something.
it was on 1 side but now is both , and lower in my back too, but was recently told I have stenosis in my back so, id suggest seeing a neurologist for sure.
I saw a chiropractor and had a couple of things wrong with me, main points was tilted pelvis and rib alignment.
I went to the doctor and he told me i had a muscle strain in my back.
A chiropractor told me my right side is slightly shorter than my left, (I have a bunion on my left foot and I used to place more weight on my right foot to avoid pain) and she told me that my right back muscles are pushing my spine to the left a little at that spot.
The doctor told me it's probably NP even though I'm only 27.
Massage therapist mentioned that the tingling is usually due to reduced blood flow.
My chiropractor had a long name for it and said it was an irritated nerve in my spine.
My back is getting arthritis and the inflammation was causing nerves to be compressed.
I had shingles in the same area 12 years ago, and my doctor suspects it's nerve damage from the shingles.
In case anyone wants to comment I have had Shingles since I was 18 months old and it manifests around my right eye [tingles are under left shoulder blade], no injuries, no back problems, no drinking, no drugs, no pain killers.
I went to a chiropractor and she said it was a misaligned rib.

What helped relieve the symptoms?

Also prescribed me a mild antiinflammatory which is helping in the meantime
I have been having some success with the capsaicin cream.
Gabapentin helps by "numbing" (or something) nerves that are not firing properly.
Oh and I saw my Dr again today, she gave me an ointment called: ZOSTRIX Topical Analgesic Cream.
As far as treatment goes, doctors will prescribe prednisone (a steriod) or neproxen (an anti-inflammatory).
She prescribed me Valtrex, in case it was shingles (which I doubted and she seemed skeptical of as well) as well as Gabapentin (a nerve calmer) and a muscle relaxer.
When the nerve that controls my left arm was pinched by a disk, I thought I just had a bad kink in my neck, several months later after trying every kind of muscle relaxer(with NO relief) my doctor suggested I see someone about drug abuse!
Finally in December-2015 my primary care suggested to improve my sitting posture at work and eat 1-a-day-men multi vit every day.
I tried the prayer route, the numbing creams, exercise, you name it, I tried it.
I was told to use Lanacane patches which offered no relief either.
You can go to a doctor but a doc will just give you meds, wouldn't you rather correct the problem?
Finally, she told me not to worry as she couldn't think of it being something worrying, to take ibuprofen for a few days and go back if it didn't improve.
As the article on notalgia parasthetica says, I did feel better when I applied vaseline, body lotions or cooling spray, indicating some nerve-skin involvement, despite the fact that my skin looked absolutely normal, without any burn or rash or redness.
So my advice is: moisturise the skin in that area, use numbing creams or ice-sprays for muscle injury if needed, and try to figure out what you do that triggers the condition, because only then you can reverse it.
lol I have a large amount of anti-inflamms a day for a separate issue and still have the same thing happening.
Effective measures may include the following:Cooling lotions as required (camphor and menthol)Capsaicin cream - this depletes nerve endings of their chemical transmittersLocal anaesthetic creamsAmitriptyline tablets at nightTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)GabapentinBotulinum toxinPhototherapySo, this is what I have found out so far.
It doesnt last a huge amount of time but it does numb the horrible crawling feeling.
Hi Barbie :) have you tried Gabapentin before?
It is a medicine designed to dull damaged nerves.
BUT I have been using a cream - Zostrix - it is a topical analgesic cream made with 0.025% capsaicin a naturally occuring substance found in chilli peppers.
This cream WORKS.
I do not know what the name would be overseas, this is marketed in NZ as Zostrix and I can't find another name on the package.
I suggest googling capsaicin cream or similar.
I am now trying Gabapentin.
It has CAPSAICIN .025%.
It can give a burning sensation, but that is because of the Chilli component.
The instructions say it takes about 2 weeks to take a full effect and you have to put it on 4 times a day.
Ok so to start I would venture to guess all these women who have recently given birth received an epidural.
Also thought I should add if you ever had an epidural where the doctor stuck a needle in your spine also can be called a spinal tap.
There's a reason most are women because CSF leaks are mostly caused by giving an epidural at birth especially if they have to try many times.
If I was to take a guess, I'd say that you either have a fungal infection or related form of dermatitis, which can be treated with cream.
I'd advice not going to your doctor, because they tend to give you pain meds and not actually fix the problem.
the dermatologyst gave me an ointment he said it was dermatitis.
if yours causes severe pain, because the shingles meds work well and fast.
seems to skip over the real problem and instead prescribe pain meds.
and epidural injections Blah!
Do you drink alcohol and take meds, in particular pain meds?
I noticed when I don't take the meds I get relief, but as soon as I take them it starts up again.
She even tried to prescribed me anxiety medication.
I do take pills and I use to drink but I don't any longer.
I went to the doctor and she gave me bleaching cream.
take NSAIDS (non-steroidal antinflammatory drugs).
Okay I've had this same thing going on all along the top of my back just a tingling sensation like when your foot or hand falls asleep it seemed like it started happenin after I had my third epidural it is such a weird feeling it scares me because all the things people say on here I'm gunna make an appt as soon as possible hopefully its nothin serious if any1 has any answers plz post back thanx:)
I was given a weeks supply of medicine and it cleared up the spots, but I believe some symptoms remain and the back "tingling" is one of them.
Nothing will get rid of the itch--I have tried benedryl, benedryl creme, even a steroid creme.
But in the western world we want answers straight away, docs will throw pills at you to get you out the surgery, because quite frankly they're usually too busy.
did u by chance have an epidural?
For me it is not something that can be fixed with creams, ointments, biopsies (good god!), or as a precursor to shingles or a mole developing.
My Doctor did not diagnose it correctly, and gave me cortizone shots which temporarily relieved the area.
I was prescribed a cortizone cream, which provided only minor relief from the itch, but did nothing else.
Rest as in no lifting- bending at all and anti inflammatories cold compresses and after about two months later it was better.
She suggested steroid injections, but I think I'll wait for the whole meningitis thing to blow over before I think about that.
I also use a capsaicin cream which just helps to numb the critter-crawling sensation.
I continue to stretch And sometimes scratch though, so I may need to start the cream again.
But you dont necessarily need to ingest medication, unless it is really, really bad and is stopping you from working or enjoying life, then you might need something like Gabapentin or similar.
Its a neurological disease that is caused by an inflamed arachnoid that can be caused by epidural injections.
I did get an epidural during labor 9 months ago.
The idea of having it scares the c**p out of me and everyone should know about this terrible disease and also don't get epidurals!
They'll just give you drugs, it's all they know.
Im tired of taking pain killers and doing workouts that havent worked at all.
I caught it and took antiviral meds and it was not bad but this diesels the same way, With tired, flu-like symptoms.
appt., Rx drugs and surgery.
I went to get the shingles shot and they said if I thought I was getting the again to wait on the shot because it would bring them on w a vengence.
Doctor's will also directly inject cortisone into the damaged disc, however I've never heard of this being a permanent solution, a small lapse of relief more than anything.
I have this going on seince i had my baby a month ago in its getting work i dont know if its from the niddle that was in my back or what but im scard bout what is
None of them seem to do too much, though I only took the relaxer a couple of times because it makes me extremely sleepy.
I went to my primary doctor she gave me a cream fougera its not working .
I have had an epideral from giving birth 5 months ago.
Epideral it's not the isssue.
My doctor gave me a muscle relaxer and prescribed PT bc I had told her I had been in a couple of car accidents as a teen.
Unless its very painfull i doubt surgery will be needed, perhaps muscle relaxers or anti-inflammatory could help (never tried).
He prescribed me these and it kinda helps.
Took antihistamine and rash is now gone.
I thought maybe the spinal anesthesia had aggravated the nerves somehow but maybe it's just the repetitive-stress muscle tension.I also have a mole there but glad that may not be the cause.
Going to start doing the B12 and see if that works.
is depo the reason why.
I've gotten my second shot in December I need to know because its so aggravating .
Has anyone tried vitamin B6 and B12 to help support nerve health?
I've been diagnosed with a B12 deficiency since then, and I noticed when I am taking B12, I don't have this problem.
But when I get lazy and stop taking the B12, it comes back.
I take a b-complex now in addition to the B12.
Try taking a b-complex.
B-vitamins are really important for nerve tissue.
I didn't make the connection with the numb spot and the B12 until I had been taking the B12 for a while, and then got lazy, the the numb spot returned.
So now I take B12 plus b-complex, because generally if you are low in one b vitamin, you are low in all of them.
Thanks guys for mentioning Vit B deficiency.
I am taking metformin tablets for PCOS metabolic syndrome, and it's notorious for bringing Vit B and folic acid down, so is it a coincidence?
I used to take a Vit B tablet every day, but I have become lazy and don't take them often now.
When the symptoms had disappeared last year, I was taking a multi-vit every day for a few months.
But my whole pregnancy I took a prenatal every day.
I felt like I had been going through long stretches without feeling tingling even when I had my daughter and prenatals very well may have been why.
It did go away during two different pregnancies and I was taking prenatals.
I am currently trying multi vitamins ad read a post earlier that this may help , Ibe tried a chiro , spent hundreds, nothing worked , I have severe health anxiety due to this now , I'm just hoping it's nothing serious xx
Going to start taking my multivitamin and working on my posture.
I had an epidural with child birth (my third) and now I have this tingling in the left middle section of my back.
I didn't have epidural with my second child and I didn't have that tingling problem.
So I don't know for a fact but with me it is related to the epidural
One thing I don't like is taking too much ibuprofen for the pain though.
Doctor told me today I should only take if I have pain, since Ibuprofen can hurt my stomach.
I have taken medicines since June 2016 but it is still persisting.
I'm going take time out to meditate each day, take extra vitamins, get enough sleep, and pray for you all to be well!
I was started on a low dose of amitriptyline (25 mg) at night and as long as I take it, I have no symptoms from this.
Gabapentin is also another option.
Ive had chiropractic work, massage, graston treatments, accupunture, accu w/ stimulation, stretching/yoga, trigger point injections, facet injections and have been on Lyrica, anti depressants, muscle relaxers, you name it ive tried it.
The ONLY thing that gives me relief is Menthol spray (Icy hot).
ive been putting it on every day for about 3-4 years now so Im sure Ill have skin cancer some day bc of it.
I started taking the pill about the same time.
Lidocaine patches do help, if you can get them to stay;) Gabapentin may also help some ppl, or lyrica.
I have been using Ungex from Australia for my rosacea (very expensive but worth it) and it seems to be lessening the weird tingling - movement like feelings - I have had on my face.
BTW docs prescribed gabapentin.
I see neurologist, gabapentin helped ease mine see your pcp get too neurologist .
BEST SUGGESTION NEUROLOGIST AND SEE IF GABAPENTIN WORKS , IT HELPS ME
So he gave me meds for muscle spasms and meds for my nerves.
I do take meds and sometimes drink alcohol tho.
All of the tick illnesses ultimately reach the brain and central nervous system even with prior antibiotic treatment in the past.
You may discover that by using an antibiotic intermittently every few weeks for as long as a year will help to alleviate many of the problems your are having.
Take co enzyme q10 supplement regularly which helps to deliver oxygen to the tissues.
He gave me Mobic and it worked like a charm!
Biofreeze (a roll-on muscle soother) doesn’t seem to be effective in making it go away, and as I speak it just came back again.
HOWEVER, I have found great relief from over-the-counter Capsaicin cream (sold as arthritis cream).
Capsaicin is the compound in chili peppers that gives them their "heat".
This compound is also fantastic at relieving nerve pain near the surface of the skin.
It burns pretty hard for about an hour, but then total relief for the rest of the day.
I read about a new treatment called Qutenza, which is a Capsaicin patch that is 8000 times more potent than the over-the-counter cream, and is applied by a physician and removed after 1 hour, which apparently provides several months of relief after one treatment.

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take NSAIDS (non-steroidal antinflammatory drugs).
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nsaids/
Please search the internet for upper cross or lower cross syndrome because these are some of the major reasons for back discomfort.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-34628-9
Gabapentin helps by "numbing" (or something) nerves that are not firing properly.
https://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForIndustry/UserFees/PrescriptionDrugUserFee/UCM513359.pdf
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ProvidedDocs/74/NCT02111174/Prot_SAP_000.pdf
B-vitamins are really important for nerve tissue.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002399.htm
I was started on a low dose of amitriptyline (25 mg) at night and as long as I take it, I have no symptoms from this.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/amitriptyline-for-pain/

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Tingling in the one spot in the back could be caused by many reasons. While most of these are no reason to worry about, it is recommended to visit a doctor for a correct diagnosis, especially if symptoms become bothersome.

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