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How To Treat Spinal Stenosis And Degenerative Osteoarthritis?
I have Spinal Stenosis and degenerative osteoarthritis...I ve had 2 lower back surgeries as well as fusions and I have a rod in my lower left back. I was OK for a while, but now the pain is worse...I can barely walk...only about 10 feet. Then last year I ended up having major stomach surgery because blood was coming out of my belly button...no cuts, holes, etc. To this day no one knows what caused it but I had ER surgery because a hernia blockage was starting. What s going on w/me?
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
Hi,
Without an exam, I can only give general information. It is doubtful there is a connection between the belly button and the spine. The blood out of the belly button is quite unusual and can be from remnants of the fetal structures behind the belly button, or a local irritation. The pain after major spinal surgery is NOT unusual. It's pretty usual and is most of what pain management deals with.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Without an exam, I can only give general information. It is doubtful there is a connection between the belly button and the spine. The blood out of the belly button is quite unusual and can be from remnants of the fetal structures behind the belly button, or a local irritation. The pain after major spinal surgery is NOT unusual. It's pretty usual and is most of what pain management deals with.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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