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I had an electric shock after i felt pain at my spinal cord. is this serious?
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Sciatica: When a spur on the adjacent bone joint irritates a nerve leaving the spinal cord through the bony spinal column, a sensation of electrical shock is felt in the area the nerve travels to. Sometimes the cushioning discs between the bony pieces of the spinal column degenerate with protrusion that can similarly irritate a nerve. It is wise to have a physician evaluate this symptom.
Answered 8/17/2013
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