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Will sitting on a couch for a long time cause hip pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sharp pain in my upper left hip. There is no specific posture where I feel no pain. Standing gives minimum pain (dull ache), and now and then, when I turn side position while sleeping, I get only a dull pain, but it becomes more painful again. This spot is reddish but not stee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you able to sit cross leg comfortably? Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,For the past few weeks, I have been having pain in the lower back right side, and to the right of the buttocks. It mainly happens when I bend backward. What could it be?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So basically the area which you have described is the sacroiliac joint. This is a joint that connects our spine to the pelvis. Like we have strain in the ankle joint, we can have strain in this joint too. There are multiple reasons for pain in this joint. Tell me what ... Read Full »
My CT scan reveals a fusion of joints and spine. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lot of back pain in the morning. My CT scan shows my sacroiliac joint is fused, and my spine and other joints are also fused. There is also fusion between my ribs and spine. Could this be due to ankylosing spondylitis? I have had the pain for over 15 years now. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) show some fusion between the spine and the sacroiliac joints. This could also be degeneration. I suggest a serum marker correlating with HLA (Human leukocyte ant... Read Full »
How do I manage extreme pain in my lower left back joint?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had extreme pain in my lower left back sacral joint extending into my buttocks for two days. I cannot lie flat or on the left side. I struggle to sleep, and the pain worsens when I stand, lower myself to sit, and lie flat. I am currently taking Oxycodone, Diclofenac, and Co-cod... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know if you sustained any trauma or have a history of lifting relatively higher weights. I would also like to know the exact site of the pain. For that, you can show the picture. It would be advisable to ... Read Full »
What can cause one-sided SI joint pain?
Query: Hi doctor, What are some common causes of one-sided SI joint pain that comes and goes? I am 25 years old and just had a baby (naturally) 10 months ago. The back pain started at eight months postpartum. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various causes for SI (sacroiliac) joint pain which range from: Osteoarthritis. Years of stress on the SI joint can eventually wear down the cartilage and lead to osteoarthritis. Ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory art... Read Full »
Do I feel weird in my leg due to the effect of the COVID vaccine that I took nine months ago?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine nine months ago. I started feeling weird in my right leg after the second dose. I continue to feel the same even today. I am attending online classes, so my physical activities are less. I have attached a report of the area where I feel very ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a coincidence that you experienced discomfort in the right buttock region after the COVID-19 vaccination. As you mentioned that you are not doing much physical activity and tend to sit down for extended periods due to online classes, I suspect this is posture-r... Read Full »
Do stiffness and pain in SIJ ligament region indicate sacroiliitis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have chronic lower back pain for over three months, mainly from the right-hand side of the SIJ ligament and lower central spine. Although often radiates to the glutes and entire lumbar. Waking the second half of the night with pain. Stiffness and pain every morning. If I stand or sit f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the images provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) of your pelvis, I cannot see any evidence of inflammation at the sacroiliac joints at present. Minor degenerative changes are seen which are age compatible. The pelvic bones appear un... Read Full »