HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Severe Pain During CT Myelogram. Allergic Reaction To Contrast?

I had a CT MYLOGRAM done about 5 months ago and I had a bad experience. When he put the contrast in my spine I felt this enormous pressure as the contrast moved. I was in severe pain and I started screaming. I felt like my body was going to explode.. Do you know why this happened? I have to have another one done tomorrow.. I am scared. The radiologist said I was having an allergic reaction to the contrast. He had to give me some meds to help calm me down.. . Thank You, Regina
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
Report Abuse
Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi Ms Regina,
Some pain is common during CT myelogram. However, it is due to irritation of nerve roots and not due to allergic reaction. If you had an allergic reaction to contrast, I would not do the CT myelogram again. Instead, I would order an MRI myelogram.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Myelography


Loading Online Doctors....
Severe Pain During CT Myelogram. Allergic Reaction To Contrast?

Hi Ms Regina, Some pain is common during CT myelogram. However, it is due to irritation of nerve roots and not due to allergic reaction. If you had an allergic reaction to contrast, I would not do the CT myelogram again. Instead, I would order an MRI myelogram. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/