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Aggravating Back Pain, Wake Up Midnight Tossing. Best Option Suggested Is To See Chiropractor. Is It Correct ?

I have back pain starting subtle a couple years ago but its now to an everyday aggravating sord pain. My whole back hurts. I wake up in the middle of the night tossing and turning trying to find relief. This occurs no matter what bed i sleep in. The pain is now focused On my upper back and on my spine there was swelling a few days ago, unbearable to touch it. That spot has now turned into a bruise , but the pain is so annoying. I got checked out at the E.R. And the dr. Said it was nerve related and the best option is to see a chiropractor. is this correct
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling that you had near the spine is likely to be due to a hematoma or a local infection. The symptoms are likely to be due to a nerve root compression. It is best to consult an Orthopedician for proper examination and investigations.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Aggravating Back Pain, Wake Up Midnight Tossing. Best Option Suggested Is To See Chiropractor. Is It Correct ?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The swelling that you had near the spine is likely to be due to a hematoma or a local infection. The symptoms are likely to be due to a nerve root compression. It is best to consult an Orthopedician for proper examination and investigations. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com