I Have Severe Pain In My Thoracic Spine
Question: I recently had Fusion Surgery at L4-L5/L5-S1. I still have very severe pain in my Lumbar area. I have Herniations in my Cervical Spine. I have severe pain in my Thoracic spine. I have severe numbness, electric shock pain in both feet and ankles. I am very weak. I hace Occipital Neuralgia and Cervicalgia. My finger nails have white blotches. I have white streaks and patches on the bottom of both feet. Poor appetite. I am 72 years old. I lost over 60% of my brain functions, from two 500 lb cannisters of napalm on Aug. 6, 1968-as a Marine Grunt, in Vietnam. The following month, on Sept. 27, 1968, I was blown up in the air and down on my head, into my 4 foot deep fox hole. I fired my 45 cal pistol in the Chi Tunnels'. I am 170% Disabled (100% PTSD and 70% Numerous TBI's from major Bomb Blasts-Highest VA rating for TBIs.I have blurred Cision.I'll stop there. YYYY@YYYY . I need my answers from a Neurosurgeon/Neuroligist. Thanks; Ken XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Kindly attach the reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
You are having a generalised pain and it is unlikely related to disc or spine problems. Most probably it is due to conditions like fibromyalgia with a bit of psychological elements. You have to be positive all the time and slight depression may worsen the symptoms.
It will be helpful if you attach the MRI reports/films in the follow up query.
Thanks
Kindly attach the reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
You are having a generalised pain and it is unlikely related to disc or spine problems. Most probably it is due to conditions like fibromyalgia with a bit of psychological elements. You have to be positive all the time and slight depression may worsen the symptoms.
It will be helpful if you attach the MRI reports/films in the follow up query.
Thanks
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Dr. Nagamani Ng