Suggest Treatment For Localized Pain In The Thoracic Region

Posted on Sat, 7 May 2016

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Sat, 7 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have suffering a heavy back spinal cord T4-T5 pain from last 10 month.
Basically its mostly happens in morning time when wake up from bed.
That time i cant band cant move my head. total body getting fixed.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get imaging done

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Localized pain in thoracic region requires imaging.
Is there any cough, fever, Localized back swelling?
Any previous history of trauma or tuberculosis?
Physiotherapy and treatment as being taken should be continued.
Get back with reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (25 minutes later)

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that I have never cough, fever, Localized back swelling.
I have no ant this type of previous history of trauma or tuberculosis.

From 10 month I had already checked by 5 different DR. but still not getting any resolved.

My humble request to you Please suggest me if any better option in that scenario recently i cant live with out pain killer like(ZERODOL, Paracetamol 1000mg).

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigation and treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,
Have you undergone any spine Xray or MRI.
Localized severe pain for such duration needs imaging.
Pain killers can not be used for long duration. Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin, gabapentin or amitriptyline can be used and doses increased as required.
Local pain killer ointment can be used too along with physiotherapy.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee