Multiple Sclerosis :: C-spine MRI - Degenerative Changes Involving The Cervical Region
This is my c-spine MRI. It may or may not be the cause of my symptoms according to my PCP, see the spine doc on Tuesday. Anyone have any opinions on what this means.
DATE: 07/16/13
MRI-CERVICAL SPINE
CLINICAL INFORMATION: 47-year-old female complains of neck pain radiating to the arms with clonus in the lower extremities.
TECHNIQUE: Sagittal T1, T2 and intermediate weighted imaging. Axial T1 and gradient echo sequence.
FINDINGS: There is no prior exam for comparative purposes at the present time. There is straightening of the normal cervical lordotic curve. degenerative changes to a varying degree are present throughout the cervical region.
The C2-C3 level is unremarkable.
At the C3-C4 level, there are mild spondylotic changes present where mixed hard and soft disc material mildly deforms the ventral subarachnoid space without cord deformity. There may be minimal osseous foraminal compromise on the right.
At the C4-C5 level, there are mild spondylotic changes, slightly eccentric towards the right, without cord encroachment. There may be minimal osseous foraminal compromise on the right.
At the C5-C6 level, there are mild to moderate spondylotic changes present where mixed hard and soft disc material approaches but does not deform the ventral surface of the cervical spinal cord. There is at least a mild degree of osseous foraminal encroachment, left greater than right.
There are also mild to moderate spondylotic changes at C6-C7 level without cord encroachment. There is at least a mild degree of osseous foraminal encroachment on the left neural foramen. The spinal cord demonstrates normal caliber and normal signal intensity pattern throughout its length. The region of the craniocervical junction is normal.
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IMPRESSION: Degenerative changes involving the cervical region, as detailed above. There is at least a mild degree of foraminal encroachment multiple levels.
Followup as clinically warranted
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Weight loss
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Fever
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I'm a 19 year old girl, who doesn't smoke or drink.
I would love to know if other people are experiencing this, or if anyone can help me figure out what this is, because I'm sick of being sick and of being in hospital, and would like to get on with life.
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Background:
Had sex with a girl and used condom for about 95% of the time. A week later I have sex with the same girl, except this time I did not use any condom nor lubricant. We had very vigorous, dry sex and she gave me a pretty aggressive blowjob. The next morning, I woke up with about three scabs on my penis. One was on the left side of my head (I'm uncircumcised) and was about 6 mm in diameter. The other two were on the right side of my foreskin and smaller. In between these two sexual encounters, I did not experience any pain nor lesions nor unusual red marks. Moreover, the scabs were completely painless and therefore, I picked them without the slightest feeling. When I picked them, there was no liquid or blood. After thorough research online, I'm about 99% sure that those scabs, which don't look anything like the herpes scabs I've seen online, are the result of dry, vigorous sex; however, the hypochondriac in me won't leave it alone.
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Here's the thing. I don't have any of the risk factors. I am not overweight. I'm actually underweight slightly (BMI is 18, I weigh 110 lbs). I don't drink any alcohol, never did. And I don't have diabetes or hepatitis. The only thing I could do and what I have been doing is change my diet. I stopped eating processed foods, watched my sugar/carbs, and eat more vegetables than I ever have.
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