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Hi guys,
I haven’t been diagnosed with chiari, but may or may not have a syrinx, and a possibility of syringomyelia which can be caused by chiari.
If anyone else has been diagnosed with syringomyelia, please respond as I’m at a loss and unsure if I even have it.
I lifted a box two months ago and pain occurred straight away in my chest that moved to my back, and is now mainly in shoulders.
I know syringomyelia occurs gradually, so I’m unsure of if I have it as symptoms occurred straight away.
I’ve been doing physio, which has helped, so the pain is getting better not worse.
Pain isn’t in my back anymore, mainly shoulder blade area.
If anyone can help or give advice, that’d be appreciated.
Thank you.
I’m also 20, and am really scared that I’ll be in pain for the rest of my life.
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@agee3003 you need to make an appointment with a neurologist for an examination and discussion of your symptoms. After that they may make the decision of having a head and full spine MRI.
I would start journaling each and every day what your daily activities you did, how you feel physically and even what you eat. This will be very helpful in remembering things when you do see the dr. Also it helps you to determine if some activities increase your issues.