I have chronic pain at T8 area which never moves and wraps around to the end of the rib on the right side. i have had MRI/CT scans, which shows a disc bulge at T2 and a hemangioma at T8. I have had 2 injections, one in the fascia around the vertebrae at [...]
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Saturday, November 25th, 2006Sharp Pain Under Ribs
Sunday, August 27th, 2006Hello i have had a pain under my right rib for about three months now sometimes it feels like a sunburn under my skin sometimes the pain is sharp but it is always there, its never gone. The pain is from right under my rib to all the way down just above my hip i [...]
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006I’m a 25 y/o female, 5′3 and 108 lbs. I’ve been experiencing right sided pain for about 6 months now. The pain is just under my right ribs and my 10th rib is actually extended a bit. The pain radiates to my back as well. I actually first noticed it about 9 months ago while [...]
Continue readingDrug Dependency?
Friday, May 26th, 2006My husband was injured in a work comp accident 17 years ago. He spent 5 years on comp and was found to have a tilted pelvis which has also laterally rotated causing his hip bones to be turned down and on center where they should of been by about 1/2 inch. It took years of [...]
Continue readingFatigue, Indifference, Back Pain, Blood in Stool, Depression?
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006here is a list of my symptoms..all beginning around January 3rdish.
1. chronic fatigue- i could sleep the entire day. i am often tired
when i wake up.
2. intolerance to alcohol - i used to drink pretty much every day and
now even the smell makes me nauseous.
3. chronic back pain - it is primarily in [...]
Pain under breast, going around to back, Shingles?
Sunday, April 2nd, 2006I have a pain under my left breast which goes all the way around to my back. My skin feels tight and itchy. I have an upset stomach also.
Dr. Joshua’s Answer:
Given only this information, shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a possibility, especially if a rash develops. Your primary care physician can diagnose it with [...]
Rotator Cuff Rupture - Shoulder Pain
Saturday, April 1st, 2006I have always had shoulder pain. I thought it was better, but I was wrong. I lifted my right arm above my head to help myself up the basement stairs, and something popped. Since then I have been in pain. It is a little better, but sleeping at night is very [...]
Continue readingHysterectomy, Adhesions, Gall Bladder Surgery, Constant Pain
Saturday, April 1st, 2006I had a hysterectomy about 2yrs ago. I live in constant pain like I have a
period every day all the time. Intercourse doesn’t hurt, but the next day I
fill like someone hit me in the stomach with a 2×4. It hurts to get out of
the bed. The Dr. I go to says I have Inerrable [...]
Swelling of Arms and Legs, Shooting Pain, Diuretic not helping
Saturday, March 25th, 2006Dear Dr. Joshua:
Over the last six months or so I have been experiencing quite a bit of swelling in both of my legs, from the knee up, and in both of my arms, from the elbow up. At first it was just uncomfortable but now, in the last month to two months, it has [...]
Neck Pain, Cervical Pain, Numbness, Myelogram, Epidural Blocks, Need for Surgery?
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006Dr Joshua, I have had Cervical Neck pain off and on for 10 years. (I am a nurse) In the past 6 months it has gotten worse. I saw my doctor when I developed numbness in my left ring and pinky fingers. I received epidural blocks, and the numbness went away. [...]
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