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How Can A Painful Left-sided Bulge On The Spine Be Cured?

I have a fairly large bulge running vertically up the left side of my spine. It is VERY painful. I was in ER yesterday and they ruled out a kidney stone. Put me on muscle relaxers and they help some. I think I initially hurt it with over excercising, but it has moved Lowe now and really hurts. Ideas?
Mon, 3 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It may be Herpes Zoster. When the virus reactivates, it travels through nerves, often causing a burning or tingling sensation in the affected areas.

The skin may be very sensitive, and you may feel a lot of pain, itching or tingling or a shooting pain in a specific area of skin.

After about five days, the skin becomes red and mildly swollen, and a rash appears. Blisters may cluster in patches or form a continuous line that roughly follows the path of the infected nerve.

The blisters may be painful or itchy, and some may be as large as the palm of your hand. Blisters continue to appear over two to seven days and eventually break, form crusts and then heal.

Early treatment may help deter long-term complications, so call your doctor immediately.

Antiviral medications used to treat shingles include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir) and valacyclovir (Valtrex). Antiviral medications may help to reduce the risk of developing chronic (long-lasting) pain from shingles.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Suzana Zharri, General & Family Physician
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How Can A Painful Left-sided Bulge On The Spine Be Cured?

Hello, It may be Herpes Zoster. When the virus reactivates, it travels through nerves, often causing a burning or tingling sensation in the affected areas. The skin may be very sensitive, and you may feel a lot of pain, itching or tingling or a shooting pain in a specific area of skin. After about five days, the skin becomes red and mildly swollen, and a rash appears. Blisters may cluster in patches or form a continuous line that roughly follows the path of the infected nerve. The blisters may be painful or itchy, and some may be as large as the palm of your hand. Blisters continue to appear over two to seven days and eventually break, form crusts and then heal. Early treatment may help deter long-term complications, so call your doctor immediately. Antiviral medications used to treat shingles include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir) and valacyclovir (Valtrex). Antiviral medications may help to reduce the risk of developing chronic (long-lasting) pain from shingles. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Suzana Zharri, General & Family Physician