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I fell off my horse hard while galloping and jumping on December 22nd, 2012. I landed on my sacrum and experienced severe back pain and sacral pain immediately after the fall. I have a burst fracture of L1, but nothing was seen on x-rays for my pelvis/hip/sacrum/coccyx. My head and neck were not checked. An MRI showed disc issues at L5-S1 and some bruising of the spinal cord and edema. I am in a lot of pain in my sacrum, especially in the morning, and have muscle spasms if I don't take muscle relaxers and pain meds. I also have pain in my SI joints and some numbness on my butt. Should I pursue an MRI for my sacral pain, and should I start physical therapy now or wait until I am at least 8 weeks out?
September 17th, 2024
I have a persistent pain in the middle left of my back (around the kidney area) that has started to radiate to the same area on my abdomen. I've had the pain for a while now, and a recent pelvic scan didn't show any kidney issues. In the past few days, I've also been experiencing nausea, especially soon after eating, and my back and abdomen are tender to the touch. Additionally, I've been feeling unusually hot more frequently, even when sitting at my desk at work. What could be causing this pain and these symptoms, and what further tests or treatments do you recommend?
January 3rd, 2024
Went to the ER with chest pain and shakiness. Tests including EKG, blood work, and chest X-ray were normal. Still experiencing chest discomfort and shakiness. Why is there still pinching in the left side of the chest, and could it be related to low potassium levels?
March 5th, 2023
I had an injury to my foot five years ago, which led to RSD. I underwent a below-knee amputation last year. Now, I experience extreme pain in the stump below my knee during orgasm and urination. Could this be related to something other than RSD?
June 13th, 2024
I am having a bad pain in the lower right side of my back. It has started about two weeks ago and the pain is always there. The pain is located around the center of the hip bone and ribs, not quite reaching the back bone, and there is no radiating pain. Urine and stools seem to be normal.
May 12th, 2023
I'm pretty sure I have strep throat because I see white dots and it's swollen and hurts to swallow on the left side. I've had the symptoms for 4 days and I'm nervous because I can't see a doctor until Thursday. What should I do?
June 2nd, 2024