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Suggest Remedy For Tingling Arms While Having Compressed Vertebra And Spine Fractures

Hi I ve got compressed vertebra and fractures in my spine Im seeing a surgeon in a few weeks and I m already taking morphine and Valium for the pain but i woke up this morning and can t move out of bed and have tingling down both arms, I was just wondering if you know if I was to go to hospital if they could do anything more?
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.

After going through your question, I can understand your concern.

I would like to advise you to go to hospital immediately as there might be significant new nerve or cord compression (initially you had upper limb symptoms but currently you are not able to move out of bed it means there is involvement of lower limb) which can become permanent, if not taken care at right time.

There is a need for -
1) Detailed clinical examination to determine site of lesion and nerve root involved.
2) MRI of spine involved
3) Intravenous pain killers with high dose steroids may be required for immediate pain relief and to decrease swelling over cord and verve roots.
4) There may be need for traction.
5) Depending upon MRI findings, your age, clinical evaluation need for surgical decompression can be evaluated.

Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.

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Suggest Remedy For Tingling Arms While Having Compressed Vertebra And Spine Fractures

Hi, Thanks for your question. After going through your question, I can understand your concern. I would like to advise you to go to hospital immediately as there might be significant new nerve or cord compression (initially you had upper limb symptoms but currently you are not able to move out of bed it means there is involvement of lower limb) which can become permanent, if not taken care at right time. There is a need for - 1) Detailed clinical examination to determine site of lesion and nerve root involved. 2) MRI of spine involved 3) Intravenous pain killers with high dose steroids may be required for immediate pain relief and to decrease swelling over cord and verve roots. 4) There may be need for traction. 5) Depending upon MRI findings, your age, clinical evaluation need for surgical decompression can be evaluated. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.