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Pins And Needles On Left Side, Sharp Shocks In Back While Bending, Buzzing Feeling In Head, Dizziness. History Of Back Injury. Advice

I have an old back injury from nursing. Lately I'm finding I get pins and needles on the left side (same as back injury) of my arm, along with very sharp shocks when I sometimes try to bend down. The most confusing part is I have been suffering from a buzzing feeling in my head and it seems to make me feel dizzy when I move suddenly. Is this possibly from my back issue?
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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Hello, Thanks for writing to us,

According to your history it looks like there is lumbar disc bulge compressing your spinal nerves leading to pins and needle sensation in your legs.
I will advise you to do to do x ray spine and MRI spine.
You may need muscle relaxant with analgesic,and neurotropic medicine.
lumbar corset and hot fomentation will give faster relief.
Physiotherapy like USG and SWD will give quick relief.
Spine exercises done regularly will prevent reccurance of such episodes.


I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care
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Pins And Needles On Left Side, Sharp Shocks In Back While Bending, Buzzing Feeling In Head, Dizziness. History Of Back Injury. Advice

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, According to your history it looks like there is lumbar disc bulge compressing your spinal nerves leading to pins and needle sensation in your legs. I will advise you to do to do x ray spine and MRI spine. You may need muscle relaxant with analgesic,and neurotropic medicine. lumbar corset and hot fomentation will give faster relief. Physiotherapy like USG and SWD will give quick relief. Spine exercises done regularly will prevent reccurance of such episodes. I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care