Do I have a Pinched Nerve?
Hi Mr. Niceguy- It sounds like it...So, go ahead and schedule an appointment with a chiropractor to validate the problem, they will probably then have some massages done on in that region, as well as electroshocks (mild tens unit system) to stimulate your nerves...Basically from now on, you have to do some really good stretches before excercising and you will have to take it light for the next week or so in the event you have some swelling and to get the kinks out ... (pilates does wonders as does yoga) Hope you feel better
How to tell if you have a pinched nerve?
a pinched nerve is usually a sharp pain that shoots down your limb... sometimes accompanied by numbness. if BOTH of your elbows hurt, it could have more to do with a different type of injury (like tennis elbow, or something of that nature). It's not likely you have TWO pinched nerves. Depending on the severity of the pinched nerve will indicate what type of treatment you would receive, maybe none, maybe some excersizes. When I had a pinched nerve (which has a different kind on pinched nerve) in my back I was put on medication and physical therapy, and told if it got bad enough surgery would take place (but it cleared up) , that type of pinched nerve has to do with swelling of the discs between your vertabrae, due to some type of injury (sometimes over use) and it pinches into your spinal cord, causing severe pain that starts in your back and shoots down your legs... they treat it with an anti-inflamatory to reduce the swelling of the disc. Anyway, not relavent to your question, the point is you hurt, something is not right, you need to think if they started hurting after a certain event (did you help a friend move, or move a certain piece of heavy furniture), have you changed your lifestyle (taken up golf or tennis, started gardening), not that you should stop anything like that if you had, but more because your doctor will ask you the same types of questions, and the cause is JUST as important as the cure. By the way in case you couldn't tell I think you need to see a doctor. You may just need some physical therapy to strengthen certain muscles... or you may have some form of arthritis... and before you go off saying you're too young (maybe you are, maybe you're not) I was 23!!! when I found out I had a little bit of arthritis (something I can look forward to getting worse as I age, and get to the age where people are "supposed" to have arthritis), and my friend in the military (I was in the military with her) got discharged before her 21st birthday due to severe arthritis of the knee joints. Anyway, go see your doctor, it's probably NOT a pinched nerve.
Do i have a blood clot or pinched nerve?
if you are having these breathing problems recently, seek medical help immediately.. and you are within your rights to seek a second opinion, because ALL i can see are red flags in your question.. the most thing that i am concerned about is DVT (Deep vein thrombosis).. it is when blood clots form in your legs that get dislodged and trapped in the lungs.. which can be life threatening.. the biggest clue that makes me think about DVT are your weight (in relative to your height) and your calf pain.. i simply cannot exclude DVT without proper investigations and examinations.. another possible issue is Neuropathy.. neuropathy simply means abnormalities in the nerves.. i am not sure whether you have diabetes (it is not clear from your description), because some forms of diabetes mellitus do not require oral medications (OHA) or insulin shots - only require diet control and losing weight.. one of the known side-effects of uncontrolled diabetes is neuropathy, that can present with numbness, and unspecific pain in your arms and/or legs and feet.. neuropathy can be helped with regular dose of Vitamin B supplements that contains Vitamin B1, B6 and B12 such as Neurobion tablets, and also with Physiotherapy and Chinese acupuncture therapy.. another possible and less likely problem, is an Orthpaedics issue involving your weight & height, your back pain and numbness/pain over your limbs.. i cannot say for certain, but it does sound familiar with people with bone problems and people with abnormal spine, such as slipped-disc and Paget's disease.. the last one is unlikely, and such answers are better obtained with full detailed history, proper physical examinations and lab/imaging results; all of which are impossible to obtain over Yahoo Answers sites.. seek a doctor or seek for a second opinion.. your weight may not be a problem if you are a very tall person with mostly muscular buffed-up body.. but your weight AND height make think about the unusual and the uncommon.. all the best..
What can I do if I've had a pinched nerve in my neck for the past three months?
OK, so:-you have an MRI-identified "nerve pinch" (presumably a radiculopathy, no evidence of advanced stenosis, hernia or spondylolysthesis, which may indicate surgery - check your MRI report) diagnosis from a neurophysiologist and a neurosurgeon, but neither of them think it is something that warrants surgery, right? -They have apparently not given you any prescription for therapy, or they did, and you went, but it isn't helping. Which one? If it's no therapy prescription, get one from your doctors, or find a new doctor who will get you some proper therapy. If it's number two, I'll list some suggestions below. I'm going to GUESS that it's a radiculopathy, where something like swelling, myofascial tension (usually from the scalenes or paraspinals), or skeletal malalignment is squeezing on the C6-7 nerve root, part of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus which innervates the arm and hand. This can produce symptoms of numbness, tingling, pain, and, if from a trigger point in anterior scalene, swelling of the hand. This will also cause pain from lifting the shoulder and turning the head to the same side of the problem. The main goal of initial therapy has to be directed toward calming the nerve's signal and inflammation, as well as reducing pressure (the pinch) on it.(scalene muscles' trigger point referral pattern) Now, all of the factors required to release the muscles associated with this kind of problem, such as traction, manual therapy, possible injections of anesthetics or muscle relaxants, postural/ergonomic correction, breathing habit correction, self-care, etc. etc. are going to Have to be implemented and monitored by a therapist and physician. It is a very difficult area to release effectively. So, in order to be responsible, that must be my first recommendation: to find a proactive doctor and great therapist to release these areas, and then mobilize and strengthen them. One way to do this is to find an advanced pain management clinic. Call them, and Google them, and ask them if they do procedures I have listed for your kind of problem. Best of luck!Thanks for the A2A, Dr. Gluck!
My son has a pinched nerve in his neck. How can I relieve his pain?
Ouch It really works its way out after a few days. heating pads,patches,and and cold press helps too hot and cold therapy massage helps too.
Can a pinched nerve cause dizziness?
Dizziness usually comes from an abnormal signal from the 8th cranial nerve, which innervates the vestibular apparatus. That apparatus includes the ‘semicircular canals’— tubes with liquid that moves when the head rotates in certain directions. The movement of liquid in those tubes causes small hairs to bend, sending signals to the brain that are interpreted to provide information about motion of the head and body.If an abnormal signal enters the brain from those nerves, the person may feel a sensation of dizziness, i.e. vertigo. Abnormal signals could come from compression of a nerve by tumor, damage to a nerve from trauma, infection of the nerve or infection of tissue that the nerve passes through, damage to the vestibular apparatus— or things that confuse the vestibular apparatus. For example, cold water injected deep into the ear canal will cause the liquid in the canals to move, giving a sense of vertigo (that can be very severe and uncomfortable). That test is one way to measure brainstem function in cases where brain death is suspected; if the brainstem is working, the eyes will move back and forth during the test, called ‘nystagmus’, as the brain tries to get the eyes to focus on a rotating visual field.Most people referring to ‘pinched nerves’ are thinking of peripheral nerves coming from the spine, or in an extremity. Pinching those nerves can cause pain so-severe that the person feels light-headed, or nauseated. But that would be different from the vertigo caused by cranial nerve problems.Finally, some people think of ‘dizziness’ not as vertigo, but rather as the feeling one gets before losing consciousness. Make certain when you say ‘dizziness’ that the doctor is on the same page.
Is it possible to have a pinched nerve with no pain?
Yes.Pinched nerves can cause numbness and tingling, or no discernable symptoms at the time.A pinched nerve can be a motor nerve, which can affect strength or secretory or excretory function without pain.Ruth Jackson, MD, in her Textbook “The Cervical Syndrome” stated that disc degeneration can be quiescent until just a slight jolt caused severe pain.
Why do you get severe pinched nerve pain on the right side of your lower back in the kidney area?
You’ve answered your own question to an extent. Severe “pinched nerve pain,” if that is indeed what it is and not a sign of another condition, is the result of an inflammation of some sort pressing against the nerve with resultant pain.
How do you treat a pinched nerve in the lower back?
I ended up with a pinched nerve yesterday night whilst sitting down. It’s not really painful but it is painful and it’s uncomfortable. The pain is in my hips and in my bottom. I’m aware of why I have a pinched nerve in my back but i’m not as to how to treat it. I have college tomorrow and on Wednesday then I have work on Thursday, and Friday. Any home treatment? The cause of the pinched nerve in my back is untreatable. So i’m going to have pinched nerves often in my back
Hello I think I pinched a nerve in my neck/back and its triggering of pain in my left arm.?
i have a pinched nerve in my shoulder/neck that radiates down my left arm. the only thing that helps is muscle relaxers and gentle massage or a heat pad. there isn't much else to do for them as far as i know. i've had it since 99