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I have degenerative disc disease in t4 and t5 and been in pain since aug 2011. pain has been getting severe lately. why?
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It is not likely : That degeneration is the source of your pain in that region . It is a region that does not bear much load and does not mobilize due to stability afforded by rib cage. Get another opinion from a spine surgeon and make sure you are not a smoker and you are exercising regularly
Answered 5/18/2013
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