Question 1

the top of my back has been hurting. i have a hump. could that be serious? i am 29. i've had the hump in my back for as long as i can remember.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely but: This pain is most likely muscular due to being off center in terms of your spine's balance with the hump you are describing  most likely representing a scoliosis or a kyphosis or "round back" and less likely related to a endocrine or gland problem.  You need to be seen by your doctor. Based on the length of time you describe having it it is most likely a spine deformity.

Question 2

i'm turning 23years old& a week ago noticed a hump at top of spine cord. from google it seems to be a developing dowager's hump!!! is it possible-help?

Accepted Answer

Posture: Is it a lump or a hump?
If the latter correct your posture.
Pelvis thrust forwards, spine straight, head forwards, shoulders straight down.

Question 3

24m, 17 days after circumcision. over a week ago a longish horizontal 'hump' appeared under the remaining foreskin on the top of shaft but can't pull back that far to check it. it's not painful at all. should i be worried or will it go away?

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: This soon after a surgery, if you have concerns about the outcome, you should talk with your surgeon. My impression from your description is that it probably is not anything to be concerned about, but if it persists or worsens or does not resolve, then you should show it to your surgeon. Good luck.

Question 4

hump at base of neck top of spine, what is it? headache for 2 days not sure if it's related. shoulders feel tense, is the hump just tense muscles?

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Most likely it is.: Try some pain meds  (over the Counter) and rest. If not improving see your PCP to get evaluated and investigated for it.

Question 5

hi there,

i having persistent pain in top half of my spine and have an enlarged lump on the back of my neck. on either side of the hump, it is very sensitive and painful. please let me know if you can help.

many thanks
melissa?

Accepted Answer

Eval: I don't think our guesses would be too helpful because this is an issue that needs in person assessment.

Question 6

hi doctor,

my neck makes cracking sounds
i have a dowagers hump
back of my head is sore occasionally 
top of my head tingles sometimes
my shoulders gets tense sometime i experience shoulder and neck pain
occasional weakness?

Accepted Answer

Neck pain: Radicular pain likely secondary to nerve compression of some type.  See provider and evaluation of neck of benefit.

Question 7

what is the swelled muscle at top of my back?

Accepted Answer

Trapezius Muscle.: That is the name of the shoulder muscle.

Question 8

i have pain at the top of my back very often, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Obviously , if it: Continues, see your pcp. Try stretching exercises, tylenol (acetaminophen) etc:.

Question 9

hurts to breath on left side at the top of my back?

Accepted Answer

May be muscle spasm: Sometimes a nerve gets "pinched" as it leaves a vertebra and will cause pain and/or muscle spasm. When you breath in your chest and upper back muscle move and may also irritate that nerve. I would advise consulting with an osteopathic physician. If you were a long time smoker i might be more concerned but at 26 that diagnosis is way down at the bottom of the list. Anyway you should not be smoking.

Question 10

top part of back keep itching and there also liie scabs i can see but not feel on the top of my back?

Accepted Answer

Can't diagnose: But if you are developing lesions and itching is chronic, would encourage you to seek out an in-person medical assessment. Take care.

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Why is there a hump at the top of my back

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The top of my back has been hurting. i have a hump. could that be serious? i am 29. i've had the hump in my back for as long as i can remember.

A member asked:

I'm turning 23years old& a week ago noticed a hump at top of spine cord. from google it seems to be a developing dowager's hump!!! is it possible-help?

A member asked:

24m, 17 days after circumcision. over a week ago a longish horizontal 'hump' appeared under the remaining foreskin on the top of shaft but can't pull back that far to check it. it's not painful at all. should i be worried or will it go away?

A member asked:

Hump at base of neck top of spine, what is it? headache for 2 days not sure if it's related. shoulders feel tense, is the hump just tense muscles?

A member asked:

Hi there, i having persistent pain in top half of my spine and have an enlarged lump on the back of my neck. on either side of the hump, it is very sensitive and painful. please let me know if you can help. many thanks melissa?

A member asked:

Hi doctor, my neck makes cracking sounds i have a dowagers hump back of my head is sore occasionally top of my head tingles sometimes my shoulders gets tense sometime i experience shoulder and neck pain occasional weakness?

A member asked:

What is the swelled muscle at top of my back?

A member asked:

I have pain at the top of my back very often, what should i do?

A member asked:

Hurts to breath on left side at the top of my back?

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Top part of back keep itching and there also liie scabs i can see but not feel on the top of my back?

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