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Question: Pain started in right lower back area a few weeks ago- would come and go mainly when I lay on my left side.
Increasing in intensity and occurrence. No fever, no jaundice. Troubles with constipation and diahrrea at times. On 10/325 Perococet- due to pain in body generally- have had 18 surgeries in life- spine surgery 2006 had 16 screws and 2 rods placed(from lower thoracic to sacral area- several screws loose lower sacral area plus 2 compressed vertebral Fx in thoracic area where spinal hardware began.- within a year one rod broke in half and then the other broke within a short time thereafter. Rods pop and move often during day.Dr. feels much trouble/pain due to nerve damage due to surgeries. Sugerical Highlights: 5 total rt sided hip replacements-1st done at 33 yrs old-(now 68 yrs old) knees have been operated on including knee replacements and reverse shoulder done on rt. side; appendectomy performed Nov 1979. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; MRSA 3 times.\
**Right now I am concerned over this rt sided pain- started solely weeks in rt lower back area mainly when I lie down; then, moved to sharp pain standing or sitting or lying down this week plus now tonight moving from back area to rt abdominal area; also small pea type shaped and size growth appeared in affected area about 2-3 weeks ago. Today son looked at it and it has changed color to darker bluish/purple hue; not scratching it- cannot reach it by myself. This is in area of pain and timely
Increasing in intensity and occurrence. No fever, no jaundice. Troubles with constipation and diahrrea at times. On 10/325 Perococet- due to pain in body generally- have had 18 surgeries in life- spine surgery 2006 had 16 screws and 2 rods placed(from lower thoracic to sacral area- several screws loose lower sacral area plus 2 compressed vertebral Fx in thoracic area where spinal hardware began.- within a year one rod broke in half and then the other broke within a short time thereafter. Rods pop and move often during day.Dr. feels much trouble/pain due to nerve damage due to surgeries. Sugerical Highlights: 5 total rt sided hip replacements-1st done at 33 yrs old-(now 68 yrs old) knees have been operated on including knee replacements and reverse shoulder done on rt. side; appendectomy performed Nov 1979. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; MRSA 3 times.\
**Right now I am concerned over this rt sided pain- started solely weeks in rt lower back area mainly when I lie down; then, moved to sharp pain standing or sitting or lying down this week plus now tonight moving from back area to rt abdominal area; also small pea type shaped and size growth appeared in affected area about 2-3 weeks ago. Today son looked at it and it has changed color to darker bluish/purple hue; not scratching it- cannot reach it by myself. This is in area of pain and timely
Brief Answer:
Need Review MRI of the spine and swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
This pain is possibly related to the spine pathology which you earlier had.
This needs immediate review through a MRI spine of the lumbar region.
The swelling you mentioned in the affected area can also be tracked on MRI scan.
The further treatment is largely based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Need Review MRI of the spine and swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
This pain is possibly related to the spine pathology which you earlier had.
This needs immediate review through a MRI spine of the lumbar region.
The swelling you mentioned in the affected area can also be tracked on MRI scan.
The further treatment is largely based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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