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As a medical person I could sense something was
wrong with my spinal cord, but did not imagine what
was going to come out.
The struggle of hospital to hospital started, first I
visited my family doctor and he told me to do some
tests (MRI) which I did.
After seeing the tests doctor told me "You said you
rode your bike from Ladakh to Nagpur... "Tu zinda
kaise hai? Tujhe abhi tak toh paralysis attack aa
jana chahiye tha..!!!"
Were you out of your mind ? He shouted at me...
I was tensed and asked.. doctor tell me what is there
in the report? He knew I am from medical field.. So
he said "Did you not occur, that the pain you
were going through could be the pain of
spondylosis ?
It was a CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS !!! I got shocked
and taken a back. He said it has become so severe
that you will have to go for the operation.
CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS
Cervical spondylosis is a condition that causes
deterioration of the vertebrae, discs, and ligaments in
the neck or cervical spine. Other names are arthritis of
the neck, cervical osteoarthritis, or degenerative
osteoarthritis.
The cervical spine refers to the seven small vertebrae
that form the neck. They start at the base of the skull.
In cervical spondylosis, the edges of the vertebrae often
develop bone spurs called osteophytes. Over time, the
discs get thinner, and their ability to absorb shock is
lost, increasing the risk of symptoms.
Swollen neck joints, called facet joints, can press or
pinch nearby nerve roots or the spinal cord itself,
resulting in tingling or "pins and needles" in the
extremities and sometimes even pain in the limbs.
In some cases, there may be a loss of feeling and
coordination. Some people may have difficulty walking.
I realized this will take a big troll on me and I will
have to suffer a lot mentally and financially... In most cases, there is just a pain in the neck, stiffness,
and the occasional headache.
In-short... Meri Lag Gayi Thi... Neck pain may spread to the shoulders, arms and
hands, and the base of the skull. Moving the head may
make the pain worse.
Neck stiffness is more common after a long period of
inactivity, for example, after sleeping.
Headaches tend to start at the back of the head and
then gradually move to the upper half of the front.
Sometimes, these changes result in a compression of
the blood vessels. This can affect the blood supply to
the brain, possibly resulting in dizziness and even
blackouts.
Other, less frequent, problems may include loss of
bowel or bladder function and coordination difficulties.
Arms and legs may become weak, and there may be
lack of dexterity. Some people may have dysphagia, or
difficulty swallowing, if the bones press against the
oesophagus.
Reading all this in google made me feel like
Sachin teri sirf lagi hee nahi hai... Par bahot buri
wali lagi hai !!!