Question 1

why do only a couple of vertebrae hurt when touched? one in my thoracic spine and one in my lumbar spine? feel bruised when pressure is applied

Accepted Answer

Want more to hurt?: It's hard to say without getting a full history., it's possible that some vertebrae in your spine are mis-aligned, or it could be a sign of something else.  Depending on how long, how painful, and whether there are any associated symptoms, it's best to see your primary care doctor or a doc that does manipulative therapy to give a history of your issues and get an examination of your spine.

Question 2

very top left of my spine feels bruised to touch what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Spinal pain: Likely sprain or strain. Consider overuse.

Question 3

why does my spine feels like its bruised every time i touch or with massage?

Accepted Answer

Nerves: The back area can be more painful because it is so close to the spinal cord... It can be desensitized and improve ... See a back specialist if it worsens.

Question 4

for 2 months-spot on spine right around bra line hurts as if there is a bruise when touched. lean forward, lay down on it or sit against it, it hurts?

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Injury?  : Well you may have injured this area. If so the soft tissues take cavelike to heal give it a week or so and see if resolved

Question 5

i have pain in one disc of my spine that feels almost bruised to touch, mildly aches when i move and have not injured myself recently, what couldit be?

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Muscle spasm: The lumbar disks are about five inches deep inside the body and on the other side of muscles, bone, the spinal cord and spinal nerves.  It is not possible to feel the disks through the skin, even in a very thin emaciated person.  You may be feeling a "knot" in the muscle, or maybe a bony prominence like the spinous process, but it's not a piece of disk!

Question 6

been having pain on 2 or 3 spine bones, it only hurts to touch and it feels bruised. the pain is on top of my bra strap.

Accepted Answer

Bruises : Sounds like a bruise. Try moist heat and an ant inflammatory. Good Luck

Question 7

why does my spine hurts when i touch it? the feeling is as if i had a giant bruise. it started in my lower back and now i have it on my upper back!

Accepted Answer

?Skin?: Your symptoms are not typical of anything but local trauma.  For instance, if you do a lot of sit-ups or other activities in the face up/supine position, you can get bruises along your spinous processes (the tips of the vertebrae you can feel/see under the skin).  Otherwise, it could be a skin problem or a muscle problem, as both lie between skin ; the bones themselves.  See your pcp for and exam.

Question 8

i have a small  imobile lump occasionally at the very bottom of my spine, which hurts when i sit and is sore like a bruise when i touch it what is it?

Accepted Answer

Pilonidal cyst: usually around the very low back close to the coccyx. If constantly painful, may require surgical drainage.

Question 9

reasons for spine pain to touch for over 3 months feels like bruise and radiates with or without motion? lower lumbar and mid thoracic locations.

Accepted Answer

Full work up please: Most often, this could be a sprain or strain in the area, but suggest a full history and physical to rule out something more rare but more problematic.  May need imaging test, such as spinal MRI.

Question 10

my lower spine is tender to touch. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to tell: for sure, but it could be pilonidal cyst abscess.  Show it to your doctor, because sometimes it requires antibiotics or even surgical drainage.

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Why does my spine feel bruised when I touch it

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Why do only a couple of vertebrae hurt when touched? one in my thoracic spine and one in my lumbar spine? feel bruised when pressure is applied

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Very top left of my spine feels bruised to touch what could cause this?

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Why does my spine feels like its bruised every time i touch or with massage?

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For 2 months-spot on spine right around bra line hurts as if there is a bruise when touched. lean forward, lay down on it or sit against it, it hurts?

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I have pain in one disc of my spine that feels almost bruised to touch, mildly aches when i move and have not injured myself recently, what couldit be?

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Been having pain on 2 or 3 spine bones, it only hurts to touch and it feels bruised. the pain is on top of my bra strap.

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Why does my spine hurts when i touch it? the feeling is as if i had a giant bruise. it started in my lower back and now i have it on my upper back!

A member asked:

I have a small imobile lump occasionally at the very bottom of my spine, which hurts when i sit and is sore like a bruise when i touch it what is it?

A member asked:

Reasons for spine pain to touch for over 3 months feels like bruise and radiates with or without motion? lower lumbar and mid thoracic locations.

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My lower spine is tender to touch. what could cause this?

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