I was in a car accident four years ago (I was a passenger) and was struck by the airbag. I live with pain on a daily basis. My nose had to be fixed (I had a majorly deviated septum), months and months of physical therapy, chiropractic treatments, massage therapy...and now I am back to physical therapy again. I knew about my discs being bad -- but didn't know until two weeks ago that I have fliud on my spine. What would cause that? I am very concerned.
2006-10-29 14:21:14 · 4 answers · asked by Pam E 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Your spinal cord and brain are all floated in a fluid. If those discs are bulging, they may be trapping a bunch of that fluid in one place. I'm surprised your doctor hasn't suggested surgery. These discs are not going to heal themselves. In fact, there is little difference in the pain a herniated disc can cause and the pain a bulging disc can cause. The pain comes because the nerve roots are being compressed by the bulging or herniated discs. That fluid could be causing pain by pressing on your spinal cord...it is after all a bundle of nerves.
Pain can become imprinted on your brain. This means that, even once the source of the pain has been removed, your brain still feels the same pain. I know it sounds stupid, but I fell about 30 years ago, herniated some discs and had a compression fracture in my spine. They managed to repair the damage, but I still have pain from the nerve damage.
You need to find a doctor who is more aggressive about removing the source of the pain, and, if that is not successful, then you need to have a good pain management program. Physical therpay isn't going to do it for you. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but, after what I went through to get decent treatment, I'm sort of an activist about it.
2006-10-29 14:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the herniated discs are causing radiculopathy. The fluid in your brain cavity is the same that is in your spine. I would request a spinal tap to see if the fluid is infected. Discs can remedied (laminectomy, diskectomy, etc) on an outpatient basis. I code them just about everyday.
2006-10-29 14:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by J W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was also in a car accident (2001) and had a MRI done in 2005 which showed a bulging disc. Doc never said anything about fluid but your question has sparked some concern because I still have trouble in my lower back. If you find out, please let me know and if I find out first, I'll do the same
2006-10-29 14:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try acupuncture. I've been in two accidents and it is the best treatment I've found.
2006-10-29 14:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋