Back Pain/numbness Question Posted: 03-07-06 17:01pm
My mom has been having back pain for the
past 3 or 4 days. She had it a few years
ago and there was nothing really done for
it. It went away but it has come back.
Just now she was putting dishes in the
dishwasher and the middle part of her ring
finger started to swell up and have a
numbness feeling to it. She still has
feeling but it has a tingling sensation.
Could this be related to the back pain?
Any suggestions?
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bluefastback
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Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 18
Posted: 03-10-06 12:59pm
I am no expert but lower back causes leg
pain and upper back and neck causes arm
related pain.
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arunlnaik
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Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Bangalore
Back Or Lower Back? Posted: 03-17-06 23:18pm
Hi
you need to specify further whether she
has back pain or low back pain. Back pain
occurs in the mid back( between the
shoulder blades) low back pain occurs in
the butt region. Low back pain comes
between the shoulder blades and around the
chest. Low back pain comes down the legs
along with numbness. Neck pain altogether
is different entity by itself.
Regards
dr arun naik
neurosurgeon
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backfixer
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Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 Location: north brunswick, nj
Neck And Back Pain Posted: 03-28-06 10:15am
The two problems are probably the same.
If the lower back malfunctions, the upper
back will compensate. A good chiropractor
will help you figure this out. Has she
seen anyone for this? Be careful because
many healthcare practitioners look at your
symptoms and not at you (how you stand,
sit, walk, body style). Not looking at
the person, then the symptoms and then
evaluating all the facts can lead to
improper diagnosis and ineffective
treatment.
