Question 1

cervical mri (w/contrast) findings state that the paravertebral soft tissue show a dominant right jugular vein.  what does this mean.

Accepted Answer

Vascular surgeon: If you're concerned about this finding I recommend having a vascular surgeon evaluate you and the images collaborating with the radiologist who interpreted the MRI. In this way you will be reassured if the finding is only a normal variant with no clinical or pathological significance.

Question 2

ct scan: paravertebral soft tissues remarkable for calcifications in the abdominal aorta. is this fatal?

Accepted Answer

Calcium in aorta: Atherosclerosis-the fancy name, hardening or the arteries-the common name...Same disease process.  Its the calcium that makes them hard.  So...Calcifications are very commonly seen in the aortic wall and do not, all by themselves indicate anything remotely fatal.

Question 3

how do i properly manage this condition: paravertebral muscle spasm?

Accepted Answer

PVM Myospasms : Stretching, yoga, sleep adjustment, posture correction, paravertebral injections, osteopathic manipulation, physical therapy (including message), chiropractic modalities, e-stim, & acupuncture, are some conservative treatments that can be tired. If due to a deeper problem, would need a different or more aggressive approach.

Question 4

how long until paravertebral muscle spasms heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If it's truly muscle spasms, they should clear up within a couple of weeks with some stretching and over the counter anti-inflammatory medications.

Question 5

can paravertebral muscle spasm can cause neurological symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: If paravertebral muscle spasms have been ongoing for awhile they can eventually cause some events to occur that could incite neurological symptoms. What kind of neurological symptoms are you having, and where is your muscle spasm(s) occurring? If you are experiencing any loss of bowel or bladder control or numbness in your upper inner thighs you need to be evaluated ASAP.

Question 6

what is the difference between facet joint injection and paravertebral injection and epidural injection? any website with picutres explaining such?

Accepted Answer

Location: The facet joints are the joints between the vertebra. An epidural injection goes into the epidural space (the space just outside the sac that covers the spinal cord.  Depending on approach epidurals can be translaminar or transforaminal.  Paracertebralinjections are in the space immediately to the side of the area where the spinal nerves come out of the spine. The location is the main difference.

Question 7

cystic lesion with perifocal edema seen in left paravertebral muscles posteriorly likely to represent cysticercus cyst.pain in left shouldr any advice?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: The cyst would have to be pressing on a nerve in the cervical region of the spine to cause shoulder pain.

Question 8

doctors say i have paravertebral muscle spasms and have prescribed me with numerous medication but nothing has helped. should i see the doctor? the pain has become agonizing and has been persisten for two almost three weeks now. i've been on flexril, nypr

Accepted Answer

Do not mask pain: You describe a typical treatment of pills, followed by pills....  I suggest you seek a solution rther than masking the pain with pills.  A neurologist or pain management physician can help with diagnosis, and pain managment may have minimally invasive treatments to recommend.  Again, do not rely on pills, please.

Question 9

i am polio afflicted . 43 yr old female  rt leg is affected , recent mri scan show atrophy of paravertebral muscles , is it normal in polio pt?

Accepted Answer

Post polio syndrome: Atrophy, pain and weakness affecting muscles can occur after a course of polio.  The problem is other things can cause these symptoms too, and it is difficult to distinguish them.

Sometimes in polio muscles are reorganized without a change in strength.

Question 10

what is "soft tissue abnormality?"

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: Term. It refers to something abnormal is the soft tissues (muscle, skin, etc.) as opposed to an abnormality in the bone or bowel. The phrase alone provides no significant information and requires further elaboration.

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Cervical mri (w/contrast) findings state that the paravertebral soft tissue show a dominant right jugular vein. what does this mean.

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Ct scan: paravertebral soft tissues remarkable for calcifications in the abdominal aorta. is this fatal?

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How do i properly manage this condition: paravertebral muscle spasm?

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How long until paravertebral muscle spasms heal?

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Can paravertebral muscle spasm can cause neurological symptoms?

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What is the difference between facet joint injection and paravertebral injection and epidural injection? any website with picutres explaining such?

A member asked:

Cystic lesion with perifocal edema seen in left paravertebral muscles posteriorly likely to represent cysticercus cyst.pain in left shouldr any advice?

A member asked:

Doctors say i have paravertebral muscle spasms and have prescribed me with numerous medication but nothing has helped. should i see the doctor? the pain has become agonizing and has been persisten for two almost three weeks now. i've been on flexril, nypr

A member asked:

I am polio afflicted . 43 yr old female rt leg is affected , recent mri scan show atrophy of paravertebral muscles , is it normal in polio pt?

A member asked:

What is "soft tissue abnormality?"

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