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Nausea possibly caused by cervical disc?
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Nausea possibly caused by cervical disc?
by Bordy, Sep 12, 2004 12:00AM
Could a cervical disc be the source of these numerous symptoms? Nausea(very bad in AM-continues thru day),leg weakness(esp steps),hand/arm strength diminished,neck pain,abdominal pain,also some off balance especially on turning or with eyes closed,and also constant burping-from everything even water(This is something I did not have before the nausea started).I also get a burning in the stomach when it is empty. I eat even a cracker or 2 and it is better,but also cannot eat alot because get a feeling of being full quickly.I have had ct scan & ultrasound of abdomen/stomach and both were normal except for small hiatal hernia.No stomach meds seem to work(zantac,nexium,aciphex etc)for the nausea.Cannot sleep longer than 4 hrs-nausea wakes me up.Had surgery 9/2001 2 discs (I think c4-5)replaced.Problem getting steadily worse as days go by.Been seeing Dr.'s approx 2 months now.Should I tell them to check the neck with an MRI or x-ray or something?Family Dr sent me to Gastrointestinal Dr. Do you have any idea what could be causing this wide range of symptoms? Thanks for any help you can offer.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Sep 16, 2004 12:00AM
A cervical disc problem would not explain all of your symptoms. The neck/arm pain and your weakness may be explained by a neck problem, and if these are new since the surgery you should discuss this with your surgeon. The stomach complaints due not sound neurologic. I would agree with starting with a GI doctor. Good luck.
