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Progressive persistent thoracic back pain, worse when lie down at night. tried everything except esi. but md says esi doesn't work for thoracic pain?
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Thoracic pain: It depends on cause of your thoracic pain. Is it shingles?Nerve pain?Any pathology in thoracic spine like degenerative disc disease, scolioisis, lordosis? Esi works for inflamed nerve or muscle pain only.You should see spine specialist for cause of your thoracic spine.
Answered 11/22/2013
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