Question 1

why are some people "loners"?

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Varies: Many of us -- myself included -- enjoy work and play without a lot of other people necessarily being around. Einstein called himself a "natural loner" though he was wise, productive & cared deeply for others. Introverts are brain-wired to prefer a low-stimulus environment. A person who lacks social skills or has or acquire mental illness may withdraw from others. The riddle is telling who is who.

Question 2

can lunber tap pain last for several weeks?

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It shouldn't: I assume you are talking about a post-dural puncture headache caused after a spinal tap.  If so, the resulting headache usually lasts only a few days.  If symptoms persist despite adequate hydration and analgesic treatment, you could consider a blood patch.  A blood patch is the placement of some of your own blood in the epidural space near the source of the CSF leak.

Question 3

what is a lumber spasm?what is lumber spasm?

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Lumbar spasm: Lumbar spasm is when the muscles supporting your spinal cord freeze up or "spasm."  it is diagnosed clinically which means based on symptoms with no imaging studies needed.

Lumbar spasm can be very painful and make it difficult to walk.  It may takes 1-5 days to resolve and usually responds best to heat, massage and acetaminophen.

Question 4

i'm a natural loner who enjoys being along. is this weird or an acceptable lifestyle choice?

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It is perfect: Nothing wrong with that. Respect yourself, and don't violate the right of others. If you do that , then you are fine.

Question 5

i have i.i.h for which i have suffered lots of lumber punctures and now i have been told i have premature disc disease could the lumber punctures caus?

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NO: The lumbar punctures you have had have NOTHING to do with the disc disease!

Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 6

what is lumber sympathectomy?

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Nerve destruction: The sympathetic nerves are often related transmission of pain and the lumbar sympathetics are usually treated with patients having lower extremity pain.  There are sympathetic nerves that also affect the abdomen and pelvis.  This procedure can be performed several ways.  The nerves can be destroyed with heat, cold, chemicals or surgically resected.  The least invasive would be with heat or cold.

Question 7

how can i correct lumber lordosis?

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Strong abs: Llumbar lordosis is a good thing hyper lordosis can be corrected with stretching back and hamstrings strengthen core stand like a solider physical therapy can guide you to acstraightcerbalanced back.

Question 8

what does mean by loss of lumber lordosis?

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Reduced sway back: It is a process whereby the normal alignment of the lower back, commonly referred to as sway back, is flattened or reduced. This can cause increased pressure on the disks and may increase the likelihood of pain or sciatica.

Question 9

can i safely have my lids tattooed with liner?

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Tattoos: The United States food and drug administration (fda) does not regulate tattoos leaving the burden of tattoo safety and regulations up to individual cities and states. Some of the risks that come with getting a tattoo are infection at the site of the tattoo, allergic reaction to the tattoo dye, the spread of disease such as HIV and hepatitis c, granulomas and keloid formation. Do not get tattoos.

Question 10

what is spondylosis of lumber and how is it treated?

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Spondylolysis: Spondylolysis is fracture of portion of posterior ring of vertebral body usually L4 or l5.Can be postraumatic, sometimes inherited, related to . Underlying underdeveloped or dysplastic bone.Conservative rx such as physical therapy, decreased actvity.When lysis bilateral vertebral body can slip forward.Severe slip cause neurologic issues with compression of nerves usually requires surgery, fusion.

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I'm a natural loner who enjoys being along. is this weird or an acceptable lifestyle choice?

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I have i.i.h for which i have suffered lots of lumber punctures and now i have been told i have premature disc disease could the lumber punctures caus?

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What is lumber sympathectomy?

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