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Suggest Treatment For Full Throbbing Pain In The Spine And Neck

Hi my name is stephanie..I have a pain full throbbing and feels like a heartbeat with it that starts from my lower spine and works it s way up too my neck..it Hurts really bad..it s happend before from time too time but never this long lasting..it s a constant today..is this something serious? Iv told doctors a few times before but they just repeat wat I say and never give me an answer..they always blow it off..can u Please help..I knw u can t give me a proper diagnosis because we are on internet..but something to explain why this is happening will ease my mind a little..thank you..
Mon, 23 May 2022
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Hi,

The pain you have been experiencing may be due to the following causes:
1) Lumbar spondylosis and cervical radiculopathy
2) Lumbar compression fractures
3) Lumbar disc degeneration or injury
4) Diabetes mellitus related neuropathy
5) Ankylosing spondylosis

Your problem may be very mild to moderate lumbar and cervical radiculopathy. To make the specific diagnosis, MRI spine would be the best investigation. But for now, your symptoms can be alleviated by the following measures.

1) During the acute pain period, take complete bed rest. Rest your spine completely
2) Postural correction: Avoid abnormal spine postures
3) In case of severe pain, NSAIDs can be taken like tab Ibuprofen or Aceclofenac with a muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxazone

Muscle strengthening exercises after pain gets relieved under supervision of physiotherapist is suggested.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Full Throbbing Pain In The Spine And Neck

Hi, The pain you have been experiencing may be due to the following causes: 1) Lumbar spondylosis and cervical radiculopathy 2) Lumbar compression fractures 3) Lumbar disc degeneration or injury 4) Diabetes mellitus related neuropathy 5) Ankylosing spondylosis Your problem may be very mild to moderate lumbar and cervical radiculopathy. To make the specific diagnosis, MRI spine would be the best investigation. But for now, your symptoms can be alleviated by the following measures. 1) During the acute pain period, take complete bed rest. Rest your spine completely 2) Postural correction: Avoid abnormal spine postures 3) In case of severe pain, NSAIDs can be taken like tab Ibuprofen or Aceclofenac with a muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxazone Muscle strengthening exercises after pain gets relieved under supervision of physiotherapist is suggested. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist