Question 1

injections for lower back were not helpful. so i was reccomended for nerve burning, but i was told if injections were useless so would burning the nerve procedure. is that true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Permanent destruction of the nerves will be of no value if the temporary suppression with injection was not successful.  Injections with alcohol, sectioning, and burning all destroy the nerves.  Unfortunately, the nerve stubs can still register pain and cause even worse pain then when they were intact.

Question 2

what causes burning of the nerves in the thoracic spine?

Accepted Answer

Thoracic spine: This may be caused from a pinched nerve in the t spine which may cause  burning pain. Or, it may also be unrelated to the spine. A thorough work up, including exam, imaging and review of your entire history is critical to get down to the bottom of the root cause. You should speak to your regular doc first - he/she should begin the work up. A disc herniation pinching the nerve should be ruled out.

Question 3

2 months ago i had two pieces of my rib removed on  back. i am now feeling sharp, burning pains along side of my rib. pinched nerve? what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Why did you have it?: What was the reason for the surgery?  Could you have impingement on an intercostal nerve?  Yes.  If so, response depends on the background situation.  If you don't have pain proneness and no other background pain syndromes then injection of an impinged intercostal nerve can be helpful.  Was the background problem something that could be progressive?  Do you need re-eval for that?

Question 4

small nodes behind my right and the back of my neck  feels like its on a nerve,  burning and throbbing?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: This could me inflammation, mononucleosis or a lymph node disorder. See a practitioner who would take a look at what you are seeing, then look at other places on your body. Whatever it is... Early diagnosis and treatment are key.

Question 5

i miss trapped my stepped and hurt my lower back in the process.  now i am burning on my lower back as the injury almost feel like a pinched nerve. it sometimes hurt before i want to unirate?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: With the trauma you describe you need to see a doctor for an exam. Sounds like you did some damage so see the doctor

Question 6

i have a burning in my arm above the elbow and now my arm is felling num. the burning is just below the shoulder to the back of the arm could this be a pinch nerve.

Accepted Answer

The : The problem may be spasm in the teres muscle that runs across the shoulder blade to the armpit. When you develop a trigger point there it may radiate down the back of the arm in radial nerve distribution because the radial nerve enters the arm at the point of attachment. What people refer to as "pinched nerves" in the shoulder area are often trigger points. These are relieved by deep massage, stretching or trigger point injection with lidocaine.

Question 7

dr. thinks i have a pinched nerve in my lower back. i have a burning sensation in my back should i be alarmed it's also throbn like a heartbeat ?

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Where in the back?: Female, not fair but still near 40 suggests gall bladder problems if it is on the right side under the shoulder blade. Should be aggravated by fatty foods and the cabbage group of veggies. In the middle-could be a penetrating ulcer. If both sides or one side at belt line-could be kidney. And on and on. Need more specifics,

Question 8

i have had burning nerve pain in my upper right back. drs think its shingles but i have had no rash. what else could it be? i have had for 7 weeks.

Accepted Answer

Nerve pain: Burning pain can be neurogenic or myofascial in nature. Thoracic disc herniation is uncommon and often missed, but if present can be quite symptomatic. Myofascial pain can be vague and related to stress, injury, or fibromyalgia.  Most back pain resolved in 6 weeks.  So after 7 months an MRI and a doctor visit is in order.

Question 9

ever since i got shots in my back a couple days after i start feeling burning in the bottom of my foot. could it be nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Contact doctor: Back injections can temporarily  help some conditions, but may make others transiently worse.  Since I know little about your particulars, propose contacting the injecting doctor.  Two possibilities: your back problem is getting worse, or shot caused some local inflammation, radiating to foot.  Yet, cannot exclude local foot problem, so, get examined.

Question 10

burning sensation from bottom of buttocks down the back of leg. doesn't go past back of knee. nerve?  just started when i sat down.

Accepted Answer

It sounds like: Sciatica or pinched nerve which maybe related to arthritis, slipped disc or narrowing of the spinal canal. Diabetes is a remote possibility. See your dr for an accurate diagnosis. Take care!

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Injections for lower back were not helpful. so i was reccomended for nerve burning, but i was told if injections were useless so would burning the nerve procedure. is that true?

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What causes burning of the nerves in the thoracic spine?

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2 months ago i had two pieces of my rib removed on back. i am now feeling sharp, burning pains along side of my rib. pinched nerve? what can i do?

A member asked:

Small nodes behind my right and the back of my neck feels like its on a nerve, burning and throbbing?

A member asked:

I miss trapped my stepped and hurt my lower back in the process. now i am burning on my lower back as the injury almost feel like a pinched nerve. it sometimes hurt before i want to unirate?

A member asked:

I have a burning in my arm above the elbow and now my arm is felling num. the burning is just below the shoulder to the back of the arm could this be a pinch nerve.

A member asked:

Dr. thinks i have a pinched nerve in my lower back. i have a burning sensation in my back should i be alarmed it's also throbn like a heartbeat ?

A member asked:

I have had burning nerve pain in my upper right back. drs think its shingles but i have had no rash. what else could it be? i have had for 7 weeks.

A member asked:

Ever since i got shots in my back a couple days after i start feeling burning in the bottom of my foot. could it be nerve damage?

A member asked:

Burning sensation from bottom of buttocks down the back of leg. doesn't go past back of knee. nerve? just started when i sat down.

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