could be that youre ovulating

if you have a fever, or it hurts to pee, go see a doctor

Paralysis is caused when there is damage to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that prevents messages from being passed between the brain and the body.

A nose piercing can not cause paralysis because the neural messages responsible for movement are sent from the brain to the body through the spinal cord, not through the nose.

A nose piercing could cause infection if sterile procedures are not taken, but not paralysis.

It's from a radiology report - essentially it's saying that there's a mild disk bulge (not full herniation) at the L4/5 disk that's encroaching on the L4/5 foramina. The foramina is the part of the vertebrae between the spine and vertebrae where the nerves pass. They look like holes or notches behind the vertebrae.

It's not uncommon for a disk protrusion in the lower lumbar area to impinge on the foraminal nerves. Mild just indicates it's not enough of a problem to warrant anything other than non-surgical therapy (rest, anti-inflammatories, etc.). There's usually an underlying cause though - stenosis, injury, old age, weight, etc.

The best way to deal with it is to limit the amount of stress you put on your lumbar spine, and to change the way you sleep (assuming you haven't already). Never sleep on your back, unless you've got cushion under your knees that will flatten your lumbar spine against the mattress; if you sleep on your side, put a cushion between your knees that will keep your legs parallel (this reduces pressure on the hips and lower spine); and never sleep on your stomach. Putting a cushion or pillow behind you and for your arm to rest on (if sleeping on your side) will help keep you from rolling over. Even though I did it for years before my first fusion, I still do it today, and it still helps.

for me barometric pressure and hi and low storm fronts affect me greatly so yes

I am a total skeptic, but I received these bands as a gift and decided to try them on. I never believed the balancing trick, but what I did notice was that I wasn't sore after walking a round of golf. Usually my back and thighs would feel tight but that didn't happen. Whether its the technology or placebo, I'm happy whenever I can get up and go the next day. Hope this helps.

Back pain is not always the body telling you about advancing age, as it maybe a sign that there is something wrong with your mattress. There are a number of causes of continuous back pain, and one of the most common is a poor quality mattress. If you have not experienced any sudden stress or muscle pull, but still find yourself experiencing back pain, it is time you take a closer look at the condition of your mattress. Sleeping on a bad mattress is bad news for your body, as it makes it hard to find a proper sleeping posture throughout the night. This leads to poor spinal alignment and muscle soreness, resulting in backache.

Heavy, or improperly worn, backpacks are a very common cause of back pain in adolescents. A study published in the journal SPINE in 2003 (1) surveyed over 1100 kids aged between 12 and 18 years old and found almost 75% of them had back pain that was associated with backpack use.

Similarly, a study published in 2006 in the journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (2) found that the weights of students' backpacks seemed directly proportional to the likelihood of back pain.

REFERENCES

1) Sheir-Neiss, G. et al. 2003. The Association of Backpack Use and Back Pain in Adolescents. Spine: Volume 28 - Issue 9 - pp 922-930.

2) Skaggs, D. et al. 2006. Back Pain and Backpacks in School Children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: Volume 26 - Issue 3 - pp 358-363.

Have your periods been regular in the past? If so, did you take a pregnancy test? A late period with spotting can indicate signs of a miscarriage. A woman's luteal phase, time from ovulation to the first day of bleeding, is usually a set number of days from month to month. Conversely, the proliferative phase, which is the time from first day of menstrual bleeding to ovulation can vary. Thus, if you are three weeks late and have started spotting you may be miscarring. See your MD to have your beta HcG levels checked if you believe you could be pregnant.

could be chronic arthritis, spinal istnosis, herniated disc, or muscle strains. Spinal istnosis is when something wrongs with the spine and herniated disc is bulging of lumbar disc. hope i helped!

This means that the spinal disc ("shock absorber" between the vertebrae) is protruding (bulging) on the left into the area where the peripheral spinal nerve leaves the spinal cord (neural foramen). If the disc compresses (impinges) the spinal nerve in the neural foramen, there can be symptoms that radiate into the extremities. If the nerve impingement is in the neck, then symptoms are usually felt in the shoulder blade area and arm. In the low back, the symptoms can be felt in the buttock and back of the thigh ("sciatica") and even the entire leg and foot.

Kemp's test is an orthopedic exam, depending on whether the patient is seated or standing, that is used to confirm either an intravertebral disc (IVD) lesion (eg. disc herniation), lumbar facet dysfunction/syndrome or it may present positive as a significant other finding of pain during an exam that produces local pain WITHOUT pain traveling anywhere distant from the area of complaint.

Seated the chiropractor would contact with their hand the area of low back pain and gently bend the patient backward, slightly bend and rotate them toward the same side that the chiropractor's hand is contacting on the low back. A positive finding would be an increase or recurrence of sharp, shooting pain traveling down the lower limb, potentially into the foot. This would confirm an IVD lesion (eg. herniation) causing pain into the lower limb.

Standing the same procedure would be performed EXCEPT rotation of the upper body would be toward the OPPOSITE side that the doctor is contacting. A positive finding would be local pain that is dull, boring achy which is indicative of lumbar facet dysfunction/syndrome.

really, really tight upper trapezius muscles. massage helps, so does good posture and not stressing.

No contributor to this site can diagnose illnesses, diseases or pregnancy over the internet, nor is it the purpose of this site for them to do so. The best that can be offered is general advice which can never be personal to any asker. If you are truly worried about your condition then you must seek local medical attention.

Likely expected backache associated with carrying your child to term. Try conservative measures like heat packs, positional changes. Delivery likely curative.

I think it varies for everyone. I know with my first pregnancy I had a lot of lower back and sciatica in my first trimester. It started around week 9. Then it went away for a few months and was back at the end. Just be careful because if it is very early and is cramp like it can sometimes be an indicator of miscarrying. I have also experienced this.

You would USUALLY have cramps with bleeding. But it is not always the case. If you are bleeding heavily, consult a doctor straight away. They may be able to save the pregnancy.

There are many things that could cause pain. The first thing to do is to determine what the source of the pain is--is it osteopathic, is it circulatory, is it neural, is it muscular, or is it epidermal? If the pain is osteopathic, it could be caused by stress fractures in the vertebrae, something that needs immediate medical attention. If it is circulatory, you may have a circulatory problem, which needs medical attention, or you may have a bruise. If it is neural, it may simply be a pinched nerve. If it is muscular, it could be a strain or a pull, in which case, simply because of its location it may be prudent to have it examined by a practitioner. If it is epidermal, it should be very obvious what is causing the pain, as there would be a noticeable rash or abrasion. The most likely cause is either bad posture, as a result from non-ergonomic chairs or a bed that is not soft enough, or it could be stress-induced. In any scenario, the best you can do for it if it is nothing to worry about (that is, if it is not anything that resembles the problems I described above) is to simply have a good night's sleep, possibly on a softer mattress, and try to relax more.

This isn't normal but it is reasonably common. Many women experience bleeding in the early part of pregnancy. Often it will settle and the pregnancy proceeds as normal. However, the cramps are not a particularly great sign. The combination can mean you will or are having a miscarriage. See your doctor so they can perform further tests to see if this actually is the case.

Not necessarily. If you think you might be pregnant and the pain becomes very bad go to the Emergency department immediately as it may be an ectopic.

There are a lot of different ways to relieve the pain, it just depends on how bad it is,

and how much it's affecting your life. For me, it was a Quality of Life decision in how my pain has been treated over the years.

I found out prior to my 3rd spinal operation just over 2 years ago that my first 2 were botched, and was the reason for my extreme chronic pain. As it turned out, 2 of the 8 screws in my lower spine were inserted too far through the bone and into leg nerves in the lower back - one for each leg. The surgeon told me that when they did a nerve conduction test to be sure my leg reacted so violently the surgical team jumped out of the way. I have another screw in a disk in my neck that still needs to be removed also.

Since the screws have been removed from the nerves, I have noticed a drop in the pain, but realistically I know that they were there for 8 years, and that isn't going to heal anytime soon. You can read my Supervisor Bio to find out more about what I've been through, but I've been on the strongest opiates for the past 11 years now, and that's the only thing that has helped with the pain. I've been able to reduce my dosages some since the screws were removed, but as I said it will take time heal, assuming that they ever fully will heal.

Pain Management and Opiate Therapy is a Quality of Life decision. For me, I had really no choice - I'd be either dead or in a nuthouse if it weren't for opiates a long time ago. It's more inconvenient than anything else, and I've learned to live with that. In the end, you have to decide just how bad the pain is, how much it is affecting your life, and what you're willing to do to deal with it. There's a lot more than just the pain with anyone having chronic pain from any source - Depression, family problems because they don't understand, "friends" who find other things to do besides being a friend anymore (Pain definitely shows you who your real friends are), not wanting to do anything, etc. Sound Familiar?

If the pain isn't that bad, there are several OTC meds I use when I don't feel like taking a Percocet or three (I use about 120-150 Percocet 10/325's per month, and have for the past 8 years). All work well in their own way:

1. Bayer Back and Body Aspirin - I get a lot of Tylenol with Percocet, so I'll use aspirin first. This stuff works fast and is great for any pain, nerve or otherwise.

2. Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gel-Tabs - I'll use these sometimes with Percocet, and sometimes without. They work within 20 minutes and are extremely

effective.

3. Aleve - Aleve is Naproxen in non-presciption dosages. Prescription is 500mg, they come in 220mg, so I use 2 1/2 tablets to get prescription strength. Naproxen is great for reducing inflammation, and lasts longer than the other two and you don't need as much. It's only drawback is that you need to get enough in your system to be effective, and takes a day or so.

If you've got specific questions about different therapies and want to expand on the problem, feel free to either post on my Message Board or send me an email to my WA address, posted at the top of my Bio. I've also added a link to the American Pain Foundation and a couple of other sites that might help.

You have to first avoid positions that will increase the pain. You can use ice or an ice pack. If you have non prescription pain relievers, you may use them as well. You can also do certain exercises to relieve the pain.

it could be your appendix.. get it checked out with a doctor.

most likely you are

Yes

The neck has several different easily damaged structures.

A simple punch can collapse the wind pipe and strangle a person.