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What Causes Memory Impaired For Middle Back Tenderness?

Hi, I have middle back tenderness, and pain on gentle pressing of the spine specifically on one vertabrae. Also it feels that this vertabrae is very slightly enlarged, although not visibly. I am obviously concerned about this, but more so as lately my memory seems a bit impaired, and I am concerned it is related. What are the possibilities please?
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, you should know that the back pain and the tenderness while touching could be related to chronic degenerations of the spinal column.

As the pain does not radiate and is localised only in the back and at one point, it seems to be just inflammation and not a herniated disc.

Coming to this point, I would recommend a thoraco-lumbar column X ray study and inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate, complete blood count).

Regarding the memory problems they are not related to the back pain.
Working too much or lack of a balanced diet could be the causes.

I would recommend regulating your daily regimen (alternate work with relax pauses, try to have a good sleeping hygiene) and take a balanced diet (full of vitamins, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates).

Anxiety could also trigger all this situation.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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What Causes Memory Impaired For Middle Back Tenderness?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, you should know that the back pain and the tenderness while touching could be related to chronic degenerations of the spinal column. As the pain does not radiate and is localised only in the back and at one point, it seems to be just inflammation and not a herniated disc. Coming to this point, I would recommend a thoraco-lumbar column X ray study and inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate, complete blood count). Regarding the memory problems they are not related to the back pain. Working too much or lack of a balanced diet could be the causes. I would recommend regulating your daily regimen (alternate work with relax pauses, try to have a good sleeping hygiene) and take a balanced diet (full of vitamins, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates). Anxiety could also trigger all this situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Aida