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What does limbus vertebra in x-ray indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, Since May, I have been suffering from pain on my spine in my lower back. It is located around the T11 vertebrae of the thoracic spine, and it feels sore and tender to touch. It is painful and tender when I bend forward or sit back. I visited a GP and she said that she thinks it is a m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must have had injured your intervertebral disc (disc bulge) (disc provides a cushion to the vertebrae) and due to this the nerve gets irritated and hence the pain and reflex muscle spasm. Usually, the pain aggravates on bending forwards and lifting weight. Other ... Read Full »
What causes low back and dizziness while bending?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old. I have lower back pain for the past two days. One year back also, I faced the same issue and used medication for one week. Whenever I bend or doing some work, I feel a bit of pain and sometimes slight dizziness during the pain. If I sit idle, I am fine. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few questions I would like you to answer. Is the pain radiating to the legs and feet? Is there any history of diabetes or hypertension or thyroid issues? Is there any history of trauma to the back or did you lift something heavy which caused back pain? Do... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a good treatment other than physiotherapy for my neck pain, stiffness, and back pain.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old female. I have been having neck pain, stiffness, and back pain for the past three months. It is getting worse day by day. I have consulted many doctors, but I could not get the right solution for this. I have gone into physiotherapy and various treatments, but nothi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.1) Can you tell exactly where the pain is localized? Is it on the neck or between shoulder blades, or just above the shoulders?2) Is there any history of radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, and hands?3) Do you have a history of numbness or tingling sensation?4) Is ther... Read Full »
What causes spinal stenosis to flare up?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother just had an x-ray, and the impression is mild narrowing of T1-T2, and T2-T3 disc spaces and straightening of the normal thoracic kyphosis is seen. The pain is on the upper right side of my back. The feeling is numb and sore. The first doctor referred her to an orthopedic and ga... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The x-ray findings you have posted (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) are consistent with a degenerative disc that is a normal phenomenon. So there is nothing to worry about. The straightening of the spine could mean weak, strained muscles which h... Read Full »
What could cause intense pain in upper and middle back?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I had intense back pain from upper to middle back for almost a week. I am not sure if there is a pinched nerve at my back. I have been working out ever since ecq happened. It is hard for me to move for almost a week now. There is a twinge of pain every time ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history you have given, it is a possibility that you might have pinched a nerve or a disc might have bulged causing nerve irritation and reflex muscle spasm (protective) and hence the pain. It could also be other things like posture-related or muscular strain.... Read Full »