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Pea Size Bump On Lower Spine, Painful. Had Back Spasm, Shot With Relaxer. What Could Be This Bump?

I have a small pea size bump on my lower spine and it hurts. I had a bad back spasm for 6 weeks and the doc shot me with a relaxer and now the bump on the spine and I believe it is on the 3 vertabri where I have a bulging disc? What it it? I am a Veteran and going to the VA again to have an MRI. Hope they can take care of it?
Thu, 15 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi and welcome to HCM

From description it seems you might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation .
For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
I suggest you to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Hope this will helps you. Take care.
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Pea Size Bump On Lower Spine, Painful. Had Back Spasm, Shot With Relaxer. What Could Be This Bump?

Hi and welcome to HCM From description it seems you might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation . For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc. I suggest you to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope this will helps you. Take care.