A 32-year-old member asked:
can you tell me if on my left shoulder then did an x-ray and he said my spine looks like an s and now i need surgery?
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Scoliosis: you certainly would want to discuss this directly with your physician, but one possible explanation was that you were noted to have one shoulder higher than the other prompting an X-ray of the spine in which you were then found to have scoliosis. In general, if the scoliosis is larger than 45-50 degrees, they will tend to relentlessly progress and surgery is recommended.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I have extreme cramps and back pain the first day I get my period so bad and it last awhile and pain meds don't help could this be something serious?
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Dr. Shahid Rafiqueanswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Probably not: In younger women congestive dysmenorrhea can be very severe just before and the first 1-2 days of the cycle. If the symptoms are so severe consider using oral contraceptives which will relieve the symptoms. Talk to your gynecologist about it.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best treatment for arthritic knee pain aside surgery?
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Dr. Frederick Buechel, jr. mdanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 26 years experience
Multi-Modal approach: Here are many non surgical options of things to try to reduce pain or improve function before moving on to surgery.
-ice
-nsaids
-nutritional supplements that reduce inflammation
-good hydration
-reducing caffeine
-knee braces
-knee compression sleeves
-physical therapy & exercise
-cortisone injections
-lubricant injections (hylauronic acid)
-avoiding lots of stairs or ladders
-accupuncture.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How is the cause of abdominal pain determined without xray?
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Many tools: Identifying the cause of abdominal pain is like solving a mystery, compiling clues based on a medical history, physical examination, lab results, x-rays, endoscopy, and response to rx. In cases where we cannot use x-rays, ultrasound can be helpful but will not replace a ct scan, when necessary.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
My grandpa pulled a muscle in his back & went to the va hospital yestray. Hes home now & thr medication they gave him doesn't help the pain & his sides are now hurting. What else can we do?
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Dr. Alvin Mathewanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Call or go back VA: If the medication is not working, i'm sure the prescribing doctor wants to know. Call the doctor or go back to the va to get re-evaluated for possibly another treatment regimen. Depending on what was given, sometimes it takes more than 1 day to feel better but if you are concerned, definitely go back.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Abdominal and lower back pain, what does that mean?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Too many causes: Honestly there are far too many possible causes to list. Thats what a doctor does when they ask you all the questions so they can figure out the cause. See your doctor to get at the cause. Some causes are simple and some more difficult to figure out. The internet can help with information but not with diagnosis. Good luck.
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