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What Causes Mid-back Pain Radiating Towards The Ribs While Having Spinal Stenosis?
I have pain to the right of my mid back which feels like someone punched me in the back. It is worsened with standing or sitting upright and improves if I slouch in a chair. The pain is now radiating to my right ribs. I have had this for 6 months and the radiation is new. I have severe degenerative spine disease with spinal stenosis in my lumbar and cervical spine. Any suggestions?
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Hi,I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
Your pain seems as if one of the nerves in dorsal spine is being pressed.
I suggest MRI of Dorsal spine , Pain killers , Pregabalin . If pain does not improve in few days time , I suggest you consult a pain specialist who may use nerve block to relieve pain.
Your pain seems as if one of the nerves in dorsal spine is being pressed.
I suggest MRI of Dorsal spine , Pain killers , Pregabalin . If pain does not improve in few days time , I suggest you consult a pain specialist who may use nerve block to relieve pain.
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