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What Can Be Done For Golf Ball Size Lump At End Of Spine?
After a severe bout of constipation following total knee surgery (14 days) I took several extreme laxatives to relieve this and had a severe blow out. Since then when I lie on my back I feel a golf ball size lump at the end of my spine. It is not painful but troublesome. What could have happened
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
I think it would be appropriate to get an mri of the spine and a usg of the part that you feel has this ball like sensation.
There are 2 possibilities for which I have suggested the tests.
One is a nerve/spine damage that may be ruled out by testing an MRI of the lumbosacral spine. The more probable possibility is that you may have formed a diverticuli like condition which gives you the ball like feeling.
Why the tests? You need some extensive examination, like PR examination and a neurological examination. So suggesting a test.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
There are 2 possibilities for which I have suggested the tests.
One is a nerve/spine damage that may be ruled out by testing an MRI of the lumbosacral spine. The more probable possibility is that you may have formed a diverticuli like condition which gives you the ball like feeling.
Why the tests? You need some extensive examination, like PR examination and a neurological examination. So suggesting a test.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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