Medical Advice on "Spine health"

How to relieve neck pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Neck pain can be caused due to many reasons. What is essential to know while treating neck pain is to identify the cause of neck pain. So, until we find out the cau...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Nigam

What are the methods to treat back pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. At your age, the discomfort is most likely caused by bad posture, so you should be careful of your posture and avoid being in one position for lengthy periods, such ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What could be the treatment for chronic back pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I cannot see the film of the x-ray but the report is on mild straightening of the lumbar spine. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Vertebra and disc spaces are normal. USG is normal except for mild fa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What is the cause of discomfort in the left hip?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This can be because the nerve might be compressed again. To check that, you will need to take a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the lumbosacral spine with...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

What exercises to avoid with neck problems?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The joints of the neck are the discs and the facets. As one ages they wear out. This can be aggravated by accidents. This process can cause pain in two ways. Joint pain in the neck without neurological weakness or numbn...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ignacio Antanio Magana

Can disc bulge and elevated ESR indicate autoimmunity?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case with diligence. I have seen the reports also. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Raised ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) with raised SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transamin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Ramesh Gandhi

What could be the reason for pain in the lower left side of the back around the hip joint?

Hello, We are elated to have you onboard at icliniq.com. We understand your concerns and will help you get the best medical opinion. This seems to be from the spine or the hip - you need to take xrays of both the spine and hips, an X-ray lumbar-sa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

What can be done for sharp pain in tailbone area while sitting or standing up?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is worth having a second opinion and clearing your doubts. But I think your doctor is absolutely right about the cause of pain. This is due to a slightly curved spine in the lower back causing the tailbone pain. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

MRI spine showed intramedullary mass at T4. Is it a cyst or malignancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you attach the MRI images and upload it so that I can review them?   View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

How can a patient get rid of tailbone pain and bumps on the upper buttock?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tail bone pain, coccydynia, or coxalgia can be caused with or without injury. I suggest you avoid sitting on hard surfaces such as bikes or tables. You can also do the following: You can use a coccyx pillow as a cu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yada Bhanutej