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Question: I'm a 19 year old college student, and since December I've had back pain. It's gradually increased and has become consistent for the past month and a half. The pain is the worst in my lower back, immediately to the left of my spine. I've been to the doctor and my x-rays look completely normal, and all of my blood tests came back normal. The only borderline results were my calcium levels at 10.3, and my sedimentation rate at 21. We're not sure what's causing the pain, but it only seems to be getting worse. I've been very tired and have had a difficult time focusing. I've also been experiencing random nerve pain in my back, that has rarely shot down my left leg as well. I am also insulin resistant in case that could cause any of this. I've been prescribed naproxen, but it doesn't get rid of the pain, it just seems to make sure it doesn't get any worse. Cancer does run in my family, and I'm worried with what I've researched if that could be a cause. My doctor told me that I'm too young to worry about cancer though, but I just can't relax until I have a second opinion.
Brief Answer:
I think you are having slip disc
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Your symptoms are not due to cancer. Cancer never causes pain in early stages. Your symptoms can be due to disc herniation. In this there is nerve compression in back with pain going from back to leg.
I would recommend you following.
1.Get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis. if there is nerve compression then MRI will be able to prove it.
2.Start back muscle strengthening exercises. It will improve your back muscles and decrease back pain.
3.Tablet Myoril or Myospaz should be taken.
4.Hot water fomentation and volini gel is also helpful. Posture needs to be improved. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
I think you are having slip disc
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Your symptoms are not due to cancer. Cancer never causes pain in early stages. Your symptoms can be due to disc herniation. In this there is nerve compression in back with pain going from back to leg.
I would recommend you following.
1.Get MRI of the spine to confirm the diagnosis. if there is nerve compression then MRI will be able to prove it.
2.Start back muscle strengthening exercises. It will improve your back muscles and decrease back pain.
3.Tablet Myoril or Myospaz should be taken.
4.Hot water fomentation and volini gel is also helpful. Posture needs to be improved. Avoid forward bending and weight lifting.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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