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Re: Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin
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Re: Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin
by CCF Neurolgy MD - AY, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF Neurology MD - AY on October 01, 1998 at 13:18:28:
In Reply to: Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin posted by Markwc on September 30, 1998 at 12:33:46:
Conerning L5 - S1 trauma and chronic pain - arthritic neuropathy; Are studies using
Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin ( my spelling is poor I know ) to relieve
pain from trauma induced infection of the spinal nerves being done? I had heard NIH
had done controlled studies on various levels of arthritis with antibiotics - I realized
after an extended antibiotic treatment for a 'bad' tooth that years of lower back pain
disolved away the same day my tooth stopped hurting. Now it makes sense by similarity;
a tooth is a bone with a nerve in it and so is the spine (sort of)so trauma induced
infection and subsequent pain, probably happen the same way in each area and can be
treated the same way. So, are there any resources about antibiotics being used in
epidural form theraputically?
Thank you for your time and consideration Mark ;-}
Thanks for your question. Your assumption about the similarities between
a tooth and an arthritic spine is not a correct one. It generally assumed
by neurologists, neuro-surgeons, orthopedic surgeons that the local pain
symptoms are either a direct irritation of nerve terminals in the paraspinal
region, or a consequence of narrowing of the neural foramina (where the
nerve roots exit the vertebral column). A medical literature survey over
the last 15 years did not reveal any reports along the lines mentioned in
your message, and an informal poll amongst senior neurologists at CCF also
was negative.
I hope this information is helpful. Best of luck.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only.
Please consult your doctor regarding diagnostic and treatment options.
In Reply to: Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin posted by Markwc on September 30, 1998 at 12:33:46:
Conerning L5 - S1 trauma and chronic pain - arthritic neuropathy; Are studies using
Epidural with Mynocycline or Azithromycin ( my spelling is poor I know ) to relieve
pain from trauma induced infection of the spinal nerves being done? I had heard NIH
had done controlled studies on various levels of arthritis with antibiotics - I realized
after an extended antibiotic treatment for a 'bad' tooth that years of lower back pain
disolved away the same day my tooth stopped hurting. Now it makes sense by similarity;
a tooth is a bone with a nerve in it and so is the spine (sort of)so trauma induced
infection and subsequent pain, probably happen the same way in each area and can be
treated the same way. So, are there any resources about antibiotics being used in
epidural form theraputically?
Thank you for your time and consideration Mark ;-}
Thanks for your question. Your assumption about the similarities between
a tooth and an arthritic spine is not a correct one. It generally assumed
by neurologists, neuro-surgeons, orthopedic surgeons that the local pain
symptoms are either a direct irritation of nerve terminals in the paraspinal
region, or a consequence of narrowing of the neural foramina (where the
nerve roots exit the vertebral column). A medical literature survey over
the last 15 years did not reveal any reports along the lines mentioned in
your message, and an informal poll amongst senior neurologists at CCF also
was negative.
I hope this information is helpful. Best of luck.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only.
Please consult your doctor regarding diagnostic and treatment options.
