Spinal Injury, painful when sneezing

[raffis15]

Good evening World

My Name is Raffi, 3 years ago I had a bad car accident where I fell asleep behind the wheel and rolled my car thank G_D I was the only one injured.

I broke my Spine and punctured my lungs, I was admitted and went in for an emergency operation fusing my spine from T1-T5 . Apart from all the neurological pains, due to the damage to my spinal cord... No Syrinx, mild Myelomalacia. I am able to walk with no abnormalities and no assistance from walking aids. I do suffer from weak bladder and some neurological symptoms on my left hand side from last rib down > these are improving year by year.

I have a MRI every 6 months because of the Myelomalacia and neuro pain and so far no issues.

Well I right this with agony, the reason being a few months ago after a gym session I was going out with my friend when I SNEEZED and that is when my life has been hell :( .
I was close to going to the hospital after my back muscle between my shoulder blade and spine SPASMED and felt like hot knives shoved in my back ribs and breast.. Since then every time I sneeze I have the same issue and fills like HELL.

My GP laughed at me and couldn’t understand what I was going through told me to take pain relief and rest..

I have not since seen my Neuro or Orthopedic Specialist but they are coming up CAN'T WAIT.

I know it is hard to diagnose with the info I have provided but is it likely I have torn a muscle or cause some other issue??

I have no new Neuro Pain or new sensitivities, no weakness or pain below my fusion.

Any help or advice will help.

Much appreciated Raffi

[raffis15]

Thanks for info squirtatious and Susan122 :) i will take your advise

[susan122]

As a physiotherapist, my advise to you would be to also consult with a physiatrist.  
A physical medicine MD who specializes in pain from spine and spinal cord injury.

You could have a torn muscle or ligament and if that is the case, get a consult from a board certified MD who does prolotherapy.  If properly diagnosed, prolotherapy could cure you.   Read "Practical Pain Management'   May 2010...   article titled, "The New Age of Prolotherapy".

Good luck
Susan122

[squirtatious]

Oh hun I'm so sorry to hear this!! While I don't have the same problem in the area you did, I did have l5/s1 fused and 4 months after surgery for a spell, sneezing and coughing out of the blue became extremely painful to the point I had to brace my abdomen and lower back and curl up when I found one comming on. It no longer hurts me to do either of those actions, but it sure did for several weeks. I called my spine dr who said it wasn't anything to be concerned about so I just dealt with it. I hope urs goes away, that sounds so painful!! *hugs*