Right on my spine, in the middle of my lower back, I have a sharp pain. If I press on it, it hurts a lot. It feels like a bruise would, except that it sometimes hurts when I stand up from sitting/lying down.\n\nI can't see any black & blue mark, and don't remember injuring my self at all. \n\nThe only thing I remember doing is going into the jacuzzi at the gym last Sunday and possibly sitting in front of one of the jets while it pounded water on my back. I have done this before without a problem. Could this have caused an injury or bruise to my lower back?
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The water pressure would have to have been very strong, higher than jacuzzi levels to cause a bruise.
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Hi Rettajean.  As you can see, the answers on this site can be quite 'diverse'.\n\nA correct diagnosis cannot be made from the limited information you give (and without a good physical examiniation).  Did your pain start suddenly or gradually?  Does anything (e.g. any position) make it better?  Have you had this type of pain before?  These are some of the basic questions your doctor should ask.\n\nAdditional questions include the following.  Did you injure yourself or do any excessive activity prior to the onset of the pain (sudden twisting or fall or lifting or sports excesses, ect.)?  Are you having any difficutly with urination?  Change in bowel function?  Menstrual problems?  Do you have a fever? Chills or night sweats?  Leg pains or numbness?  Any muscle weakness in the legs?  Does coughing or sneezing aggravate the pain?  These are just some of the questions that need to be answered to help guide your healthcare professional to a correct diagnosis.\n\nNote: If you answer 'yes' to any of the above questions, you really should see your doctor or Chiropractor.\n\nHave you tried ice (cryotherapy) to see if that will help the pain?  If you do not have an icepack designed for this, you can buy one at any drug store or you can use a large bag of frozen vegetables (corn or peas work well).  \n\nPlace the icepack or veggies in a thin pillow case cover and place that on your area of pain.  Apply the icepack for 20 minutes (if you are doing it correctly you will feel periods of cold, burning, aching, pins/needles and then analgesia/numbness).  Do not keep the icepack on more than about 20 minutes.  You need to give the area a 1 hour period without ice to allow for return of healing blood flow and to prevent frost bite (freezer burn!).  After one hour you can apply the icepack again for another 20 minutes.  Repeat as needed.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!
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Yes, and it hurts like hell! Just alternate heat and ice every 20 minutes, and it will help a lot. I did this by powerwalking. It takes a while to heal. My doctor put me in a walking boot so I could continue to walk. Just be patient!
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Just like charbar I have that pain in my feet when I get up.You might want to see a chiropractor for a check up.It could be poor circulation of blood, or possibly pressure on some nerves in your back.I have some back problems myself.
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maybe a mossquito>>\n\nyou might have bruised it by scratching or rubbing and it healed faster than the bruise did...also  if you think you didnt scrath or rub, you could have done it in your sleep...
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Could also be scar tissue from a previous injury.  If there is no site pain, might just have to live with it.  If there is pain or discomfort at the site, or generating from it, best to have it checked out, to rule out something which might be serious (i.e. blood clot - tumor)
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It does sound like your back. Typically a pinched nerve in the mid thoracic area will affect an organ or nerve ending creating some pain. I would first get some deep tissue massage done on that area and see if it relieves some of your discomfort. Sometimes an imbalance in muscles will pinch those nerves in the spine. If it doesn't relieve it I would get a different opinion to find out what is going on.
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pain in the lower back could be a kidney stone, but it doesn't correlate with the blood in the trunk. \n\ngo to your doctor!
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You may have broken or cracked your tail bone. I fell flat on my back when I was about 14 years old. A doctor told me years later that I had cracked it. Hurt like the dickens for a long time. There isn't a lot you can do. A heating pad might ease the soreness some. It will take some time for a bruise like that to heal. If it doesn't start to feel better in 3-4 weeks you should probably go to the doctor.
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Since a couple of the words in your message was scrambled..we're not all sure what you're talking about. But if you're referring to your rear entrance. Yes, it does hurt. The key is for you to RELAX & not tighten up; & "Plenty of K-Y".  That should help...relax and enjoy.
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I had back surgery a number of years back for a ruptured disc in my lower back.  The first thing I can tell you is, if you are having a problem with a disc, stop going to the chiropractor, that will only make the situation worse.  The second thing you should do is go see your regular physician and request that he refer you out for an MRI.  An x-ray will not help, as you can not see soft tissue damage on an x-ray, so an MRI is your only option for determining if indeed you have damage to a disc in your lower back. As for self help, sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees and take ibuprofen on a regular basis for a few days. I feel your pain.  Good luck!
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It does seem like a nerve problem, probably compression of a nerve(s). Do not strain your back. Complete bed rest, OTC medication to relieve the pain and consult the doc asap. A CT/MRI would be needed to confirm.\n\nHope that helps\nRgds\nLex
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Ouch! Nerve pain like that is just awful. If you haven't experienced it, you can't explain it to someone else. It is so intense! When I was in my forties, I wrenched my lumbar vertebrae helping a service man move a 300-lb. gas cylinder. I even heard it when my back went out. I went to a chiropractor, and he cleared that out in ONE visit. Until you find a way you are willing to try, use ice to reduce the inflammation. When you do that to your back, everything gets swollen up and pushed tightly together. The ice pack makes the muscles contract and open up inside so all the parts can move again. This tightening up is called "splinting," and is a natural mechanism your body uses to protect that painful place in your back. The ice pack should be kept on twenty to twenty-five minutes per hour, possibly four times during the day. You will notice it getting much easier to bear. The ice pack also tells your brain to send more blood to that area, which helps to flush all that congestion away from the sore spot. I strongly urge you to see a chiropractor. In ONE visit, you will be able to immediately find relief to a very considerable extent from what has probably been driving you up the walls. The problem with this kind of pain is that it is relentless and does not stop while you are trying to sleep at night. If you begin to miss your sleep cycle, you will get strung out, crabby and irritable, and that just adds to it. So - if you are not keen on chiropractors, go to your family doctor instead, but do not sit home, in agony and immobilized in a chair. That would be just too stressful. Call a best friend to drive you to and from, if that would help you. Reach out. I am hoping others in this column at Yahoo! Answers will also offer you ways to get better really quickly. Please accept this huge load of love and support from Chris in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A. (I am 63 years old.)
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it sounds like the lab tech who took your blood was a little rough or in a hurry and gave you quite a bruise.  a little soreness and slight bruising is normal, but I'm not sure about yours.  you might call your dr.'s office and see if they think it needs to be seen about.\nwhen in doubt, have it checked out.
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Just a few ideas!  I think stretching is key, and making sure you keep center of gravity well.....centered when lifting heavy objects!  Just had a little "seminar" at my work about back injuries...and 9 times outta 10, a person throws there back out when the quickly bend over to pick up that dropped pen/papper etc, then when they have to pick up something heavy.  This is due to people not thinking about proper mechanics when picking that something lite off the ground.  I myself am on a steady diet of ibuprofen for my lower back pain...its hard to "cure" a back once its been injured.  Good Luck!\n\n~~Get it checked out by a doctor, just to make sure there arent any inner lying problems.  I was told "by a doctor" that working out your stomach can help leaviate some back pain, but if there isnt any "major problems" with you back, then I dont think working it out is going to hurt....it might to begin with...but, thats common with all working out...\n\n-- I was also told by a Sports Medicine doctor, after I asked about going to the chiropracter....that actually going to them doesnt help in the long run.  What he meant is...Going to them, helps, short term. But in the long run you have to keep going back to them "for the quick fix"  When in reality you should be doing stretching, exercises, and what ever it takes to make the muscles stronger! And by making these muscles stronger...they are less likely to be strained in the future....  just my 2 cents...well, more like a quarter!  Hope you feel better!
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see a dr. It could be something to do with your kidneys. I waited 2 weeks with a back ache & then I finally ended up in the ER with other complications. I ended up with a severe kidney infection. I'm in the health care field so I should know better. Don't wait anything that is out of the ordinary should be checked out.
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Wow.That doesn't sound normal. I still have back pain every once in a while in the spot were I had my epideral but not an open sore. You really need to get to a doctor! Since there is a bump too you probably have an infection. Good Luck!