09-07-2011, 13:33
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numb spot on back
I've had this numb spot on my back for a while now, I gathered that it might be a pinched nerve but still not sure what it is or how to treat it. If anyone has any experience with this I would appreciate.
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09-07-2011, 13:48
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09-07-2011, 20:45
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Find yourself a scratching post. It helps if you're big enough to impersonate a bear while using it. After a while the people at work will get used to seeing you "scratching" against corners, door frames, cubicles, etc and quit commenting on it. Where I work the condition is common enough (our office has an example of almost every spinal problem known to modern medicine) that the best spots are getting popular. All it takes to start a trend is one guy cantankerous enough not to care if he looks weird trying to get a deep massage on his back.
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09-08-2011, 01:36
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Find yourself a scratching post. It helps if you're big enough to impersonate a bear while using it. After a while the people at work will get used to seeing you "scratching" against corners, door frames, cubicles, etc and quit commenting on it. Where I work the condition is common enough (our office has an example of almost every spinal problem known to modern medicine) that the best spots are getting popular. All it takes to start a trend is one guy cantankerous enough not to care if he looks weird trying to get a deep massage on his back.
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Just curious, is this condition linked to any spinal problem in particular? I'd be shocked to find I had one  
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09-08-2011, 05:04
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Nerves from the spine generally don't cause an issue in a "single spot" but more so in a band or area.
Probably not much to worry over. If you were truly concerned, go see your doctor, have him "map" it, see if it changes over time. If it gets bigger, I may consider asking for some imaging to ensure you don't have a tumor or growth that is causing a compression anesthesia. It may even be something as simply as a lipoma (aka: ball of fat) that is strategically pressing on one spot causing your sensation of numbness.
Good luck
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09-08-2011, 12:19
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Originally Posted by Eagle5US
Nerves from the spine generally don't cause an issue in a "single spot" but more so in a band or area.
Probably not much to worry over. If you were truly concerned, go see your doctor, have him "map" it, see if it changes over time. If it gets bigger, I may consider asking for some imaging to ensure you don't have a tumor or growth that is causing a compression anesthesia. It may even be something as simply as a lipoma (aka: ball of fat) that is strategically pressing on one spot causing your sensation of numbness.
Good luck
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Now that's advice I really like: practical, applicable and correct. You have been VERY well trained.....when you coming to work with me??!!
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09-10-2011, 00:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle5US
....Probably not much to worry over. It may even be something as simply as a lipoma (aka: ball of fat) that is strategically pressing on one spot causing your sensation of numbness.
Good luck
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One afternoon, an extremely bored ODA decided to sit pool side and BBQ with family (wives, kids, including extended neighborhood kids and cousins).
Tm Sgt had a persisting boil on his back, (large, center mass), several years it had bothered him while he slept or did PT. We, (the team) decided to finally do something about it.
With the aid of (1) M5 bag, (2) 18Ds, and 48 empty cans of beer, we proceeded to conduct minor field surgery.
Medic one "Junior" performed the task, while Medic two "Senior" held his beer. Children where 5 deep while surrounding the picnic table as they heard Sr., give a play by play "Dr. Marcus Welby" narrative.
All went well. Incision was half moon shaped, (when skin returns to normal position, suture line would be straight). Whan ALL sub Q- puss had been removed, it took on the look of cheese spread, in fact, a small 7 year old said, "Hey look, ...cheese spread."
I had to apologize for spitting beer out my nose into the face of really nice old woman, as more people began to run away.
The kid was the Tm Sgts son, who asked, "Dad, did that hurt?"
"No, it feels better,....who has my beer?"
Kid, "Sorry dad, its empty, can I get you another one?"
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09-07-2011, 21:15
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Originally Posted by DevilSide
I've had this numb spot on my back for a while now, I gathered that it might be a pinched nerve but still not sure what it is or how to treat it. If anyone has any experience with this I would appreciate.
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It's probably coming from your better half elbowing you in the back to get you to quite snoring. 
They're EVIL I tell you. 
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