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My 34 Daughter Symptoms

Posted by oparies @oparies, Jan 18 5:43am

My Daughter is in the hospital for the following symptoms she described:
"I feel like my chest is getting crush ,
my neck, I get this shock sensation down my spine up my neck"
She also said experience numbness on rightside of face.
One doctor mentioned it's partly a legion. We are in the surrounding areas of Texas if anyone may recommend a good Dr.

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gently | @gently | Jan 18 7:13am

Has the hospital ordered an MRI of the cervical neck? noting lesions? Vertebra or disc problems can cause both symptoms.

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sandy8043 | @sandy8043 | Jan 18 9:36am

I would also recommend a cervical spinal MRI with contrast. I had similar symptoms 30 years ago and was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis. The electric shock feeling is called l'Hermittes sign. It is common in spinal cord lesions.

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charleenboone | @charleenboone | Jan 18 11:08am

Push to eliminate stroke. Dont dismiss it. You are now an advocate for your daughter. Pursue! My own 34 year old was a victim of poor medicine practice by top top drs. Now she’s terminal. Your daughter may only have a simple spine issue but crushing chest is suspicious.

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gloaming | @gloaming | Jan 18 11:52am

This is almost certain to be either a nerve issue or a vascular issue, maybe both. I agree that a spinal tap (maybe...not an expert here), or imaging with contrast will reveal the problem. Could be a stenosis, collapsed vertebra, displaced pad (can't think of the proper term here...sheesh!!) disk! Could be meningitis, although that would have been found out early via blood labs, and it would be a lot worse already. Could just be a virus.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | Jan 19 10:18am

If in Texas head for Houston/Dallas/Baylor.....big teaching institutions. Emory in Atlanta. This should receive immediate and competent physician attention.

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2025ae | @2025ae | Jan 20 9:22am
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@charleenboone

Push to eliminate stroke. Dont dismiss it. You are now an advocate for your daughter. Pursue! My own 34 year old was a victim of poor medicine practice by top top drs. Now she’s terminal. Your daughter may only have a simple spine issue but crushing chest is suspicious.

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Young women are always ignored. If they look healthy then they do not even get any tests administered. So sorry to hear about your daughter. 🙏

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2025ae | @2025ae | Jan 20 10:09am
In reply to @kndaustin71 "If in Texas head for Houston/Dallas/Baylor.....big teaching institutions. Emory in Atlanta. This should receive immediate and..." + (show)
@kndaustin71

If in Texas head for Houston/Dallas/Baylor.....big teaching institutions. Emory in Atlanta. This should receive immediate and competent physician attention.

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I believe that teaching hospitals are the best place to go but stay vigilant. The issue with teaching hospitals is the abundance of very young residents & staff just out of college & in-training. Many simply do not have enough practicing experience yet. After all, that is why they are called “teaching” hospitals. Never just assume. Always ask or do your own research.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | Jan 20 1:21pm

Thoroughly agree. I have gone to one and requested that the Attending/Fellow only perform my procedure! Be ever vigilant and do your research

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lwoodbrey | @lwoodbrey | Jan 23 12:05pm

I had similar symptoms as well as headaches and was ignored for years I demanded brain and cervical MRI and they diagnosed me with chiari malformation.

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Jan 23 12:37pm

If you’re at a teaching hospital medical students, interns, residents, nursing students don’t learn unless they treat patients. Plus you’ll receive top notch care overseen by attending physicians.

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