Spinal cord compression occurs when a mass places pressure on the cord. The mass can be a tumor or a bone fragment. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere along the spinal cord, from the neck to the lower spine. Some of the symptoms of spinal cord compression include severe pain, weakness in the legs, numbness in the back of the legs, and loss of bowel and bladder control.
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What is the solution for my long term upper back pain due to lifting heavy weights?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male with no medical disease. 10 years ago, I lifted a heavyweight and I felt upper back pain 6/10 in severity. With time it is associated with shortness of breath. When I stay in a chair for a long time, I feel upper back pain and shortness of breath. When back pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have understood your concern about back pain. See as per your age, weight is quite natural and normal. No problem with any parameters. I felt that you are just a sedentary person. Once you had this problem when you lifted heavy objects suddenly, there might be comp... Read Full »
What could be the reason for weak arms, tingling in fingers with neck and back stiffness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old male and I weigh about 85 kg. I have neck pain especially at the sides and arm for the last one year. My left arm feels weaker. Sometimes I feel tingling in random fingers. I have morning neck and back stiffness also. Please guide to a set of exercises that I can ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. As you mentioned, you are suffering from neck pain which shows as nerve pain as per your experience. As your complaints are left arm feels weaker, sometimes tingling in random fingers with morning neck and back stiffness, I feel it is com... Read Full »
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