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Q: Back Pain Question

asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 14th, 2006

Hi

I have developed numbness on one side of my genital area, one butt cheek and the back of my thigh during the last 2/3 days, it feels very strange. I had problems back in Jan and have since needed to self cath 5 times daily I have had some loss of sensation before but this is very more pronounced and not on my usuall bad side I also have what feels like someone using a blow torch on the back of my thigh and my back pain and rectal spasms are severe just now as well as pain in my ''you no what'' Should I be concerned about these changes? I am so confused right now I don't know what to do for the best. I am getting so worried about my symptoms

I now have the numbness on my tummy and the blow torch on the back of my thigh is dreadful.

where in the spine do you think my symptoms are comming from? any ideas? also do you know why they are testing my legs/feet via EMG/nerve conduction studies when my most painful probs are in the pelvic area?

thank you
Bev

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on October 23rd, 2006

Back Pain Answer A1656

According to your symptoms (numbness, back pain) you might be experiencing spondylosis of the lumbar and sacral part of the vertebral column. Spondylosis is a degenerative disease of the joints between the vertebras. It is manifested with degenerative changes of the inter-vertebral disks (herniations) and vertebral spikes (osteophytes). Disks’ herniations and vertebral spikes can do prolonged pressure on spinal nerves’ roots. Prolonged pressure on the nerves causes conduction damage (denervation). EMG (electro-myo-graphy) is used to measure the electrical conduction trough the nerves and to consider the nerve damage. Nerve damage can be manifested with various symptoms: tingling, pain, numbness, muscle weakness, paresis and even paralysis. Symptoms depend from the type of nerve (sensitive or motoric) and degree of nerve damage.

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