Question 1

how long does back pain associated with syphilis last?

Accepted Answer

See below: Syphilitic disease of the spine, similar to bone and joint syphilis elsewhere in the body, may be encountered following either the congenital or acquired forms of infection. It may manifest itself, first, as an arthralgia or backache; second, as a necrosis of the vertebrœ, and, third, as a; charcot spine accompanied by cerebro-spinal degeneration.  It may be a life long issue.

Question 2

i contact syphilis 6 years ago and treated it with wrong medcin and now i'm having back pain always and wicknes of penis, so what can i do to get myse?

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Syphilis: The first step is to determine if this is due to active syphilis or not and good testing strategies are available.  Why did you take the wrong antibiotic?  If you have penicillin allergy, know that there are also strategies to treat you with penicillin even if you are allergic (Allergist helps with this).  Get an appointment immediately and good luck!

Question 3

trouble emptying bladder. lower back pain. semen is slightly yellow. no pain w/ urination. hiv 1 & 2, hsv 1 & 2, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hep a b c, trich, mgen all negative. should i have my urologist check for prostatitis?

Accepted Answer

: See a Urologist for a thoro evaluation

Question 4

high risk exp got all sym fever for 3 days back pain 2 days sore throat long term, ear pain test all stds neg at 49 days, at std clinic, still worried hiv and syphilis window, syphilis rpr test need to repeat? screen 4th gen wrfx do i need to repeat?

Accepted Answer

: Symptoms are unreliable, but blood tests are accurate. You do not have either syphilis or HIV. Move on without worry.

Question 5

is heart burn and back pain symptom of early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: Most women, pregnant or not, have heartburn or back pain at some time in their lives. That means heartburn or back pain does not mean pregnancy, but many pregnant women do get heartburn or back pain. The easiest way to think about this is to look at men. Men get heartburn or back pain, but those symptoms don't mean pregnancy.

Question 6

what is causing me to have violent diarrhea, sulfur burps, abdominal cramps and lower back pain. symptoms present for almost 4 weeks?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: 4 weeks of diarrhea is concerning 
see a physician for immediate evaluation.

Question 7

can cervical neck pain and lower back pain symptoms along with numbness in ring and pinky finger on left hand, be an    underlying symtom of something?

Accepted Answer

Yes -  spinal cord c: Could be a c6-7 disc bulge
but it could also be from multiple causes.
 It also could be nerve involvement at other sites.
See your doctor.

Question 8

how is spine cancer diagnosed. are pain along spine, upper back pain, headaches, arm pain, chest bone pain symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

See below: Primary cancer of the spine is uncommon and could be one of many things, e.g., bone cancer, tumor of spinal cord, tumor of the meninges, blood vessel tumor etc. Metastatic tumors to the vertebrae are far more common. It would require a detailed history, physical examination, imaging studies and blood tests to make a diagnosis. It would be prudent to see your doctor.

Question 9

can "severe" back pain, neck/shoulder pain, waist/lower back pain, lower& upper abdominal pain(inc pelvic), sudden sharp pain on off under right ribcage, abdomen bloating, joints/muscles pain symptoms of hiv? even pain killer cannot counter the pain.

Accepted Answer

Not typical: Your symptoms are not typical of HIV infection, they are not ruling it out either. Work up is recommended as other infectious, rheumatologic or blood disorders, among others, may explain them.

Question 10

is back pain a symptom of labor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Back pain can accompany labor. The nerves in the pelvis don't always cause the pain in the places one expects, so there is not always one-to-one correlation between site where the pain is felt and place of origin. There are other signs of labor including "bloody show" (blood-tinged cervical mucus), tightening of the abdomen, pain in the area of the uterus. When in doubt, a woman should consult ob.

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I contact syphilis 6 years ago and treated it with wrong medcin and now i'm having back pain always and wicknes of penis, so what can i do to get myse?

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Trouble emptying bladder. lower back pain. semen is slightly yellow. no pain w/ urination. hiv 1 & 2, hsv 1 & 2, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hep a b c, trich, mgen all negative. should i have my urologist check for prostatitis?

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High risk exp got all sym fever for 3 days back pain 2 days sore throat long term, ear pain test all stds neg at 49 days, at std clinic, still worried hiv and syphilis window, syphilis rpr test need to repeat? screen 4th gen wrfx do i need to repeat?

A member asked:

Is heart burn and back pain symptom of early pregnancy?

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What is causing me to have violent diarrhea, sulfur burps, abdominal cramps and lower back pain. symptoms present for almost 4 weeks?

A member asked:

Can cervical neck pain and lower back pain symptoms along with numbness in ring and pinky finger on left hand, be an underlying symtom of something?

A member asked:

How is spine cancer diagnosed. are pain along spine, upper back pain, headaches, arm pain, chest bone pain symptoms ?

A member asked:

Can "severe" back pain, neck/shoulder pain, waist/lower back pain, lower& upper abdominal pain(inc pelvic), sudden sharp pain on off under right ribcage, abdomen bloating, joints/muscles pain symptoms of hiv? even pain killer cannot counter the pain.

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Is back pain a symptom of labor?

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