Back Pain
Back pain could be the result of multiple issues. More likely than not back pain is a result or degenerative changes that can occur due to wear and tear as well as old age. Your back pain is most likely the result of a process cause osteoarthritis. This wear and tear on your back can lead to an inflammatory response that is unbearable at times. This is typically associated with a constant pain that is constant and at its worse during the evenings after activity. Many Americans complain about back pain and many have seen a doctor and are receiving treatments as a result of their pain. If you are in back pain and need a consultation feel free to call us at our emergency hotline.
Sciatica: Back pain due to sciatica can be felt radiating down the back of the leg, starting at the posterior area of the thigh. The pain radiates down to the ankle typically. Sciatica is a tough condition to live with because the pain is neurological in origin. The pain is directed directly at the sciatic nerve and inflammatory factors cause the nerve to activate pain receptors causing intense electrifying pain radiating through the entire leg. If you think you are having sciatic pain feel free to call our emergency hotline in order to get a consultation today. Disk Herniation: Disk herniation is the result of the failure of the integrity of the shock absorbing tissues contained in the spinal column. Your disk is covered by fibrous cartilage that can wear down over time and cause herniation of its contents directly into your spinal canal. The spinal cord is housed within the spinal canal and can be directly affected by this displacement of tissue. This can cause severe deficits that can be irreversible. Symptoms include paralysis, tingling, numbness and severe pain. If you are experiencing problems described above then contact our emergency hotline immediately. Cancer: Cancer is a diagnosis that is dire when it involves the back. Primary bone tumors of the spine are uncommon but metastatic tumors from a primary lung cancer, breast cancer, or prostate cancer can cause metastasis and thus back pain. Although it is uncommon it is always best to be absolutely sure that your back pain is not the result of a malignant process. The cancer can progress to the point of invading the spinal cord and causing neurological symptoms such as paralysis, numbness, weakness and tingling. These symptoms are often irreversible and can only be stabilized by surgery. I |
Spinal Infection
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Infection: If you have back pain, fever and possibly numbness and tingling then you may be experiencing a spinal infection. Bacteria can enter the blood through various methods and become lodged into the spinal canal. Once the bacteria colonize your spine they can grow and ultimately cause an abscess to form in your spine. This abscess can press on your spinal cord and possibly cause paralysis, numbness, tingling, and weakness. If you have symptoms that are described above then call us immediately. Call our toll free emergency hotline now.
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Spinal Stenosis
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Due to the wear and tear of the spinal canal the body tends to remodel its tissue structure to provide more support. It is almost analogous to the way the body creates a robust scar in order to make up for a prior cut or bruise suffered earlier in life. This can happen with your spine, its ligaments, and its touching joints. If this happens and a robust scar is formed then there is a risk of spinal stenosis. When this scar touches the spinal cord you could have severe pain, paralysis, numbness, weakness, and urinary incontinence. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms then call our toll free emergency hotline now.
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