What Causes Multiple Blocks In The Spine?

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015

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Question : my mother aged 53 had been using insulin for abt 7 yrs [present dose 34-34] .she is using asprin.she is also facing multiple blocks in the spine .now she is using a collar.I want to know abt her present condition.my uncle died last week of heart attack .

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She might be having cervical spondylosis.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX XXXX, Hi
Welcome to HCM.

I appreciate your concern for your beloved mother and extremely sorry to know the demise of your uncle.

Can you please provide the following details?

1. Is she having any pain in the arms or shoulder and for how long?
2. Any investigation like X rays of the neck or MRI scan done?
3. What about her present blood glucose and HbA1c level?
4. Does she has any other problem like heart disease, etc.

Awaiting your reply.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj