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I Have A Bullet In My Lower Back That Is Causing Me Severe Chronic Pain

i have a bullet in my lower back that is causing me severe chronic pain the bullet is dangerously close to my spinal coard and cannot be removed so what do i do about the pain i need help it is ruining my life
posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2010
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I understand your situation. most likely it may be nerve root pain if the bullet touching your nerve. Consult physiatrist if any nerve root block or epidural block can be tried. I dont know where it is seated but if we see your images we may be able to tell you if that can be removed.
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Yes man that would be pressing the sensitive nerves in the region and that is the reason you are having those difficult pains. You should consider pain management and is the ideal in your case.
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I Have A Bullet In My Lower Back That Is Causing Me Severe Chronic Pain

I understand your situation. most likely it may be nerve root pain if the bullet touching your nerve. Consult physiatrist if any nerve root block or epidural block can be tried. I dont know where it is seated but if we see your images we may be able to tell you if that can be removed.