Upper Back Pain, Thoracic
Welcome to Spine-health’s Upper Back Pain patient community. You can also read doctor approved Upper Back Pain Articles and watch Upper Back Pain Videos.
Mon, 09/08/2008 - 01:40
Burning Pain in Thoracic
Hi, I have been getting burning pain in my thoracic for the past 8 weeks. I have had x-rays which show nothing, which is to be expected. I work in Home Support in the community and my job is very strenuous. I believe the injury was caused by repetitive movements and have been home for the past 2 weeks. I am now back at work and it only took one hour and the pain was back. I am having physio at work and she said that the area T4/T5/T6 are very stiff. It kills when she massages that area. It is not like a sharp pain, just burning and it is driving me crazy. Does anyone else have this problem and if so do you know what is causing it. I would appreciate any advise as I cannot seem to get an answer from my Doctor or the physio. The physio seems to put it all down to degenerative problems. My x-rays show minimal degeneration and nothing else. I have had a herniated disk in the neck about 16 yrs ago, but the pain I have now is in a completely different area. My thoughts are with all of you that suffer from back pain.
User login
advertisement
New forum topics
Top Clinical Trials
Quick Find
Who's online
There are currently 18 users and 1109 guests online.
First welcome to spine health!!
When I worked in the nursing home. I had horrible burning pain in that area, plus my shoulders.
I think alot of it does have to do with strenous work.
Xrays are ok. But MRI"s are much better when showing things that are going on with the disks etc.
That way you know the degree in change of the spine. If there are any slight herniations etc. Shows arthritis all those things. Xrays on mine showed some arthritis on it , but on the MRI you could really see it.
They say it is very tuff to herniate a thoracic disk. But unfortunly it does happen.. Especially with strenous lifting etc..
I see you had a herniated disk years ago. Pain can radiate.
So if you did have those issues personally it would put my own mind at ease requesting a more extensive test.
But as you know they are so pricey without insurance.
I had no idea anything was wrong until I requested the MRI through a orthopedic spine specialist.
Its very possible it is just muscular as I am no Dr by anymeans just a patient
Meanwhile just listen to your PT person/DR. Ice is awesome for the burning sensation and so is moist heat/not dry for muscle spasms.
GOOD LUCK..
Terri
**ALL ADVICE GIVEN IS STRICTLY PERSONAL AND NOT MEDICAL** 41yr old mom 3 kids Married 21 years.Former EMT-D, Firefighter, CNA, LPN nursing student.
Very sore.(IT WORKED!)Its not easy but ya HAVE to keep going or it will get to you first :)Former meds used: Oxycontin, Morphine, Fentynl patches, Methadone, Lortab, Ultram, Sklexin, Flexril, Norflex, Percocet, Dilaudid, MS. Contin. Kadian
2 C-sections 86/89
R kidney removal 02,
Cervical fusion 5/6 04,
Right lumbar hernia repair 05 (rare)
IBS, Osteo Arthritis, Fibro, Chronic kidney stones.
L5/S1 fusion w/ hardware own bone graft 9/2007
Proximal row carpectomy (3 bones removed out of wrist)08
T1-T2 large herniation with severe thecal sac compression. mild cord compression
9/17/08 Revision for non-fusion of lumbar L4-S1. Still sore. Angiogram 11/08,
11/24/08 Aortic Bi-Fem bypass surgery through the belly&thighs due to MIN. circulation in both legs, 90% blockage in left valve in my belly
Current meds: Valium, Soma, Chantix, Plavix May 09 scheduled for, 4 nerve blocks for facet joints cervical 7 & lumbar 3.
For a Spine-Health Site introduction, Click on :
Welcome To Spine-Health
If you have any questions, feel free to contact (PM) any one of the Moderators here Priestess , Bruce , Paulgla, DiLauro
The Spine-Health Web site offers so much more than these Member Forums.
Check the various tabs at the top of the Spine-Health page and you will find so much that is offered here.
Please feel free to contact me at rdilauro@gmail.com or send me a message
________________________________________________________________________________
Do you recall any specific time that this started? With the type of work you are doing, was there a time that all of sudden you felt a sharp twinge or something?
You mention DDD, that is pretty normal for most people as we start to age. Most of the time, that should NOT be cause of a lot of pain. It is manageable through exercise and over the counter medications. As Terri said, Thoracic discs are pretty tough and rigid. There are NOT suppose to create problems and if they do they are NOT suppose to be painful.
However, just ask any member here who has Thoracic problems and they will tell you differently.
Discuss your situation more with your doctor. Ask them what they think is going on. If they say the X-Rays are negative, then what is causing the pain and discomfort?
Ron DiLauro (aka PapaRon)
Ron's Story
Welcome to Spine-Health
Spine-Health FAQs
How Spine-Health is configured
Suicide Hotline
_________________________________________
rdilauro@gmail.com
SH Moderator Team = dilauro, Priestess, Bruce, Paulgla , Jeauxbert
SH Authority Team = haglandc, tamtam, Neck of Steel, Cath111
"In his eyes we're all the same Someday we'll all have perfect wings, Don't laugh at me
The information provided by members of Spine-Health should never be considered as formal medical advice. It is recommendations based on member's personal experiences only.
This can vary from person to person, so do not take comments as medical facts or rules
Debra, I certainly feel your pain. I am a Medical Transcriptionist, which means I sit in front of my computer for 10-12 hours a day. This is havoc on my spine. I was diagnosed with a protrusion at T12, I believe, and I have burning pain all the time now.
The burning did not start until about a month and a half ago. I was actually having more pain in my lumbar spine, which radiated down my left hip, before the burning in my T-spine started. Now the pain in my lumbar spine has subsided, but I am with this new problem now.
You hear a lot about just plain ol' pain, but not a lot of info on burning pain. I need to get to the doc, but the hours I work make it practically impossible. I take 3 Soma's a day, which help only minimally. I have a prescription for Lortab, but it makes me so darn loopy.
Please let me know how you are doing, as we can possibly share this in this "burning pain" together! LOL Angela (MT Gal)
Angie