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I have back pain. Is it a serious issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from pain in the backbone. The affected area is a very small portion at the end of the backbone. Pain occurs when I press that portion with fingertip, but the pain is so light that I can endure it without any problem. I am a 32 year old male, unmarried, and I am sufferin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many causes for low back pain. It can be due to faulty posture, related to weak muscles, issues with intervertebral disc, narrowing of spinal canal, any bony instability besides many other. So, accurate diagnosis is the key to proper management of the conditio... Read Full »
I am HLA-B27 positive. Will it affect my marriage?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old female. I got married recently. I am HLA-B27 positive patient with vitamin D deficiency (less than 8%). These days, I am suffering from severe back and shoulder pain. Sometimes, there is hip joint pain, and I am not able to sleep at night. Rarely, the pain remains throug... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do match spondyloarthropathy. It is a sort of arthritis, usually common in males but 10 % of the females can get affected. The severity is not so much in women, though. Secondly, painkillers (I am not sure which you are taking) are a good drug to stop ... Read Full »
I have had persistent back pain for two days. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old female. I am suffering from mid back pain since two days. I did not take any medicine but applied Moov and Zandu balm. But, there is no relief. The pain remains the same all through the day and night. I neither had an injury nor lifted any heavy objects. I had no surge... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, you are very young to have persistent back pain. There are many causes of pain in lower back region. It can be due to faulty posture, related to weak muscles, issues with intervertebral disc, narrowing of spinal canal, any bony instability besides many other, s... Read Full »
I masturbate twice daily. Currently, I have pain in my backbone and erection issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been masturbating twice every day hence getting weakness, feeling pain in my backbone, and having erection issues whenever I keep looking at girls. I may like to have sex but if I try to have sex, my penis would not stand for longer. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Masturbation is normal, ninety-five percent of males do that out of a hundred males it is just another way of having sex without a partner. It is a good practice, 1. It helps to relieve stress. 2. Boosts mood. 3. Impr... Read Full »
How to manage spine or shoulder pain while sitting for a long?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe spine pain and shoulder pain. At normal times, I do not have pain, but while riding bikes, sitting in front of computers, and standing with both hands on my backside, I get severe pain in my spine and shoulder. I consulted an ortho doctor, and after a few examin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description and with no examination findings and reports, I can only be general and not specific. Also, I do not know your age. However, I think you have cervical spondylitis and myofascial pain from long hours of poor posture and working on the desk and compu... Read Full »
I have had mild back pain for four years. Can you please interpret my MRI scan report?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 40 years old, having mild back pain for four years and no leg pain, but while traveling on sitting, I have mild lower back pain. So I got an MRI scanning as suggested by the doctor, and hence the results are, straightening of lumbar curvature. Lumbar spondylosis is more marked at L4 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you to avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid bending your back, instead bend your knees to pick up anything from the floor, avoid sitting for long hours, avoid motorcycle rides improve your posture while sitting, ... Read Full »
Would you be able to evaluate the attached MRI of the lumbar spine?
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached an MRI file of my lumbar region. I have no history of medical conditions and am currently not on any medication. My chiropractor advised me to get an MRI after four months of unsuccessful visits. Would you be able to evaluate the left side? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I perceive that you have been suffering from low back pain for quite some time and finally got the MRI ( magnetic resonance imaging) done. I have reviewed the MRI images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) in detail and ide... Read Full »