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What Does My Spinal CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hi. I have had stenosis at c6-7 for decades. I have lived with the symptoms, including a couple of hospitalizations for acute radiculopathy. My recent MRI showed severe foraminal stenosis at C4 with compromised exit nerves. This was surprising as this level was fine seven years ago when I had the last MRI. Could this explain the severe pain of unknown origin along the lower edge of my rib cage. This has been an issue for years. Even morphine doesn t lessen the pain. Also, I read somewhere that it could cause skin eruptions. Is this so?
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.

The foraminal narrowing at C4 level may be due to cervical stenosis, because it is though that stenosis causes some force mis spread in the posterior columns which are the foraminas.

The lower rib pain is not explained by these finding though. You should have a thoracic MRI to better evaluate the foraminas at those levels.

Skin eruptions are associated with Herpes Zoster Virus infection and does not persist for years.

Hope this helps.

Wish you the best health
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What Does My Spinal CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. The foraminal narrowing at C4 level may be due to cervical stenosis, because it is though that stenosis causes some force mis spread in the posterior columns which are the foraminas. The lower rib pain is not explained by these finding though. You should have a thoracic MRI to better evaluate the foraminas at those levels. Skin eruptions are associated with Herpes Zoster Virus infection and does not persist for years. Hope this helps. Wish you the best health