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What Is The Remedy For Curved Spine And Neck Pain After An Accident?
Had car accident found out i had severe case of whip lash have large lump on my left side of my neck recent MRI showed i had holes in my lymph noids and my spine is curved from my accident what does that mean and what can be done now my spine is laying on my nerves and i have severe pain in my neck and shoulders and tingling in my fingers
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Treatment is similar to neck injury by other causes.Whiplash injuries are usually uncomplicated and the key to treatment is rehabilitation of the muscle and soft tissues that were damaged and the reduction of any pain. If a person does not recover within a month from a whiplash accident and any initial treatment received, they should seek evaluation from a spine specialist.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Treatment is similar to neck injury by other causes.Whiplash injuries are usually uncomplicated and the key to treatment is rehabilitation of the muscle and soft tissues that were damaged and the reduction of any pain. If a person does not recover within a month from a whiplash accident and any initial treatment received, they should seek evaluation from a spine specialist.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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HI ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.
It is not clear what you mean by holes in the lymph nodes. Any involvement of the lymph nodes might not be directly related to the injury during the car accident. The curve in the spine might be due to the trauma or might be a pre existing problem which was a coincidental detection during the investigations after the accident. The symptoms you have of severe pain and tingling might be due the pressure on the nerves exiting through natural foramina in the spine, which might have got precipitated following the accidental trauma to the spine.
If I were your doctor, I would have advised you with some physiotherapy with anti inflammatory, and some neurotonics. However, if the MRI shows that the nerves are getting pressed by the bone, then I would advise you to visit a orthopaedician/neurosurgeon for opinion. They might advise you for some more investigations, followed by necessary management as would be appropriate for you.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in planning your treatment. Thanks for using the health care magic forum for your query on health. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
It is not clear what you mean by holes in the lymph nodes. Any involvement of the lymph nodes might not be directly related to the injury during the car accident. The curve in the spine might be due to the trauma or might be a pre existing problem which was a coincidental detection during the investigations after the accident. The symptoms you have of severe pain and tingling might be due the pressure on the nerves exiting through natural foramina in the spine, which might have got precipitated following the accidental trauma to the spine.
If I were your doctor, I would have advised you with some physiotherapy with anti inflammatory, and some neurotonics. However, if the MRI shows that the nerves are getting pressed by the bone, then I would advise you to visit a orthopaedician/neurosurgeon for opinion. They might advise you for some more investigations, followed by necessary management as would be appropriate for you.
I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in planning your treatment. Thanks for using the health care magic forum for your query on health. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
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