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A 67-year-old female asked:

My husband can't sleep on his back because he can't breathe, he's a bean sized bone at top of spine, are they connected? thank you.

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Dr. Martin Morellanswered

Rheumatology 31 years experience

Bone: On top of back could be lipoma or vertebra c 7, should not interfere with breathing, have him check heart and apnea.

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