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What Causes Chest Discomfort, Neck Pain And Hand Numbness While Lying Down?
Question: Here are my symptoms that began over 10 yrs ago and are getting progressively worse:
Head pressure, feels like I'm hanging upside down, but not actual pain (especially when lying down)
Sensation of chest discomfort, tingling, worse when lying down
Awakening to find the room spinning
Neck pain (worse when lying down)
Numbness in hands when awakening
Numbness in 2nd and 3rd toe when walking for longer distances
Increasing bladder incontinence
Beginning to notice bowel incontinence
Difficulty speaking at times (mouth feels frozen, like I've been out in cold weather)
Difficulty focusing at times
Head pressure, feels like I'm hanging upside down, but not actual pain (especially when lying down)
Sensation of chest discomfort, tingling, worse when lying down
Awakening to find the room spinning
Neck pain (worse when lying down)
Numbness in hands when awakening
Numbness in 2nd and 3rd toe when walking for longer distances
Increasing bladder incontinence
Beginning to notice bowel incontinence
Difficulty speaking at times (mouth feels frozen, like I've been out in cold weather)
Difficulty focusing at times
Brief Answer:
Thorough evaluation needed. Step by step approach suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that you are suffering from cervical spondylosis. I would insist you to undergo an X Ray of Cervical Spine (AP and Lateral). Based on the report you would need to visit a physical therapist who would be able to demonstrate the right exercises for you. Static neck exercises should help. The other things that can be done are vertebral traction (to widen the spaces) and methods like ultrasonotherapy, heat therapy and physiotherapy for local relief. Norco is an opioid pain killer. Discuss with your treating doctor about what seems to be best for you. Surgery may be needed in extreme cases.
The problem may be extending to the lower vertebrae as well and I would also insist you to undergo an X Ray of Lumbosacral Spine (AP and Lateral). That could possibly relate to the bowel and bladder problems. A neurological evaluation would also be advisable.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Thorough evaluation needed. Step by step approach suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that you are suffering from cervical spondylosis. I would insist you to undergo an X Ray of Cervical Spine (AP and Lateral). Based on the report you would need to visit a physical therapist who would be able to demonstrate the right exercises for you. Static neck exercises should help. The other things that can be done are vertebral traction (to widen the spaces) and methods like ultrasonotherapy, heat therapy and physiotherapy for local relief. Norco is an opioid pain killer. Discuss with your treating doctor about what seems to be best for you. Surgery may be needed in extreme cases.
The problem may be extending to the lower vertebrae as well and I would also insist you to undergo an X Ray of Lumbosacral Spine (AP and Lateral). That could possibly relate to the bowel and bladder problems. A neurological evaluation would also be advisable.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your assessment. I will proceed as you suggest!
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
Let me know if I could help further. Feel free to ask me back directly if you ever have a health related query in the future.
Regards
Glad to be of service
Detailed Answer:
Let me know if I could help further. Feel free to ask me back directly if you ever have a health related query in the future.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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