Spinal Hemangioma

[lwright9986]

I am 22 years old and I have had back pain for as long as I can remember. March 2008, the pain got so bad it prompted me to go to my doctor about it. He did some x-rays and came back telling me I have degenerative arthritis throughout my spine and Scheuermann's Disease. He started me in physical therapy (which did nothing after 3 months of going 2 times per week). The physical therapist gave me a TENS unit, which also did nothing. I continued the exercises from my physical therapist even after the therapy was "complete" as she put it. Nothing helped. The pain got so bad I have been in tears for about 2 and a half weeks now. I called my doctor and said I needed to get in immediately. when i went to the doctor, I assumed that it was the Scheuermann's acting up. I had worked on my posture like my doctor wanted, but I am physically unable to sit up straight because of pain. It just made sense that I am not able to sit straight up because of an extra curve in my spine. He didn't think that was the problem and ordered an MRI. My mom works at the hospital where i got my test done so she looked up my results this morning. I called and elft my doctor a message to call me with my test results and an update on my FMLA paper work. Of course, no call was received. I am sitting here, alone with the internet, left to read about my hemangioma at the T& area of my spine. I am so confused and kind of scared. all i can really see is how no one has found an answer because doctors are so sure that this does not cause pain. i KNOW this is what is causing my pain. it is in the exact spot my pain has been coming from and it is terrible. my MRI report also said my "overall examination was unremarkable for someone my age". I'm sorry, but everything I find about hemangiomas say normal age is 30-50... I'm only 22! I am stuck with this fear that my doctor is going to tell me everything looked fine, when I know in fact that I have this tumor growing on my spine. I guess I am just curious as to what I should tell my doctor about everything. I am just so scared that this is going to get layed off as nothing, when i can't function in daily life because my back pain is so bad. any help calming me down would be GREATLY appreciated!


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[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Spinal hemangiomas can cause symptoms similar to what your currently have like lower back pain, weakness and numbness in the legs. It is difficult to give a clinical opinion though without a clinical exam.
I would suggest you to call up your medical center to know the test results as they have not called back. Also you can seek a second opinion with a neurologist to put your mind to rest.

Thanks

[jd892]

ive been diagnosed with three herniated dics in my cervical spine and a hemangioma on my t2 region and i pin pointed my pain before the did the mri but the doctors said even with the stuff they found nothing should be causing my pain what should i do

[lilcee]

I've been told that I have a hemangioma at T6. (1cm lesion). The Dr told me it wouldn't cause pain but I have a lot of pain in my middle and lower back. I don't know what to do next. I've had xrays, MRI's, chiropractor. No one seems to know what is the cause of my pain. Does a hemangioma cause pain? My Dr says no but I wonder.