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What Causes A Trembling Sensation In Lower Back?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2014

Question: I have a trembling sensation in my lower back like a shivering when cold. No pain at all and only sitting down

Answered by Dr. Sweta Singla (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it might be because of spinal cord involvement

Detailed Answer:
I think you need to go to a neurologist for detailed examination as what you describedmay be a symptom of spinal cord prproblem. It may be lhermittes phenomenon. Please visit a neurologist for detailed evaluation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Sweta Singla (12 hours later)

I have a cochlear ear implant, would a spinal tap be preferable to an MRI which could interfere with the magnet

Would a MRI interfere with my cochlear implant or would a spinal tap be the answer

Answered by Dr. Sweta Singla (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
Spinal tap will not replace MRI

Detailed Answer:
the information that we receive on the MRI is not the same as that received on the spinal tap so can not be replaced with the same.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj