When doing a vertebral artery test in supine and turning head to the right, what side is being occluded?
91672
If you laterally flex and rotate the head to the right, then the occluded side is the right side.
761951
The auricular nerve goes up from the upper neck to the back of the ears... if your exercise is strenuous, you may find it triggers a bit of excessive muscle tightening in that area.. allowing a bit of pressure on the nerve. If it continues for any period you may want to have it checked out... see if there is any differential in the tenderness at the base of the skull, on either side, when pressing there.
772318
you have disc at the L-5 (5th lumbar) S-1 (sacral) that is protruding out on the right side... It is pushing the nerve to the back of the disc and against the bone.
850088
Because when your right side of your brain is damaged it sends a signal that bounces from the right side of your head to the top left side of your neck, then bounces to the lower right side of your neck, then bounces to the left side of your shoulder then bounces to the right side of your body. Bingo! The left side of you head is damage and the right side of you body after a few signals bounces around inside of you hurts. Clear enough for you?
922424
She needs to be off of her back.  Turning her to her left side will reduce pressure on the veins in the rectal area.  And it will reduce her chance of getting bed sores will can turn quite ugly, especially in diabetics.
612539
The inner portion of the disk between vertebrae is called the nucleus propulsus.  This area is heavily laden with proteogylcans - a type of molecule that holds onto water.  The effect is to keep this area well hydrated - hence, allowing for better shock absorbance.  As you age, or after an injury the biochemical composition of the nucleus propulsus changes slightly.  It no longer holds water quite as well - hence the appearance on MRI (and MRI helps show differences in density or water content - the difference in water content of various body structures is what makes them stand out on the scan).  \n\nThere is no good way to repair the damage.  Some experts will tell you to keep well hydrated - this may keep the area as full of water as possible.   You likely are already seeing an orthopedic surgeon - they can offer surgical corrections- but surgical management is generally reserved for severe cases.  \n\nI generally don't recommend alternative medicine, but chiropractic (osteopathic manipulation) can actually be very helpful with chronic back/neck pain.  There is a new technology allowing serial decompressions using low impact that many chiropractors in my area are using - it may be of benefit to you.  Make sure to find a highly qualified professional - these are generally willing to use several different techniques depending on your issues (high-velocity or "back cracking" techniques MAY make cervical compression worse)
674210
This has been going on for a year so you are really flirting with disaster.  37 is an obscene level for the lower reading on your bp.  The pain is most likely due to blood not flowing through your system correctly.  Eyesight failing is another symptom as well as dizziness.  These can all be corrected-- usually with an angioplasty which is usually an outpatient procedure.  If it takes more, I hate to say it but you only have yourself to blame for letting it go this long.  Go to the emergency room now, especially if the pain on the right side is an aching pain as opposed to a sharp pain.  Good Luck.
304069
Yes, if one vertebrea is out it can pinch nerves, cut off blood supply to certain areas and all other types of symptoms.  They may seem unrelated but are probably directly related to subluxation (your back being out).  You should always seek chiropratic immediately and massage, if possible.  My mother was in an accident 20 years ago, did not get treatment and now has serious health problems because of it.  I was in an accident 2 months ago, got chiropratic immediatly, and massage and have completely recovered.  My second set of x-rays shows my spine has almost completly realigned.  My advice: get chiropractic ASAP.  3 times a week for several months, then 2.. your chiropractor should advise you.  Hopefully you have insurance to cover it!
85483
Sounds more like a pinched nerve if the ER is saying nothing is wrong.  However, since the ER could not do a stress test or an MRI it is tough to be sure that it is not your heart.
1058089
these three signs you mentioned can be an indicator, but it is really seldom that a person cannot raise both arms above their head: usually one side of the body is paralized (cannot move the arm/leg/part of mouth at all or just a very little), the other one is not. a stroke is a blockage of a brain vessle where the surrouinding brain tissue slowly begins to die (lack of oxygen) = causes the failure of parts of the body. it really depends on how severe the blockage is, for some people death might occur fast (depending where the blockage is at) other might have a couple hours to live. usually you would say, that from the first signs on, you have a max of 1 to 3 hours to be FINISHED with the medical treatment, such as a lysis (dissolving the blockage). again: depending on the severity, the patient might die due to massive brain damage, or the patient is alive with all kinds of different brain damage. when using the correct type of treatment after a stroke, a surprisingly high amount of brain activity can now be referred to an other part of the brain doing the other ones work (depending on the patient abilities + age).\nso it is so important to call the paramedics right away and head to the nearest dtoke center.\nhere in germany we have the advantage that we have doctors riding on ambulances + the often life saving and frequently use of helicopters\n\nhope that helped you, if you have more questions email me\n\ngood luck
624890
Going on the assumption that there was no head injury, since you didn't mention this, it could be a vertebral compression or fracture.  This could put pressure on one or more spinal nerves causing the symptoms you describe.  Please see an Orthopaedist for X-rays, evaluation and treatment options before the damage is permanent (if it isn't already).  Best of luck to you.
691437
You probably got whiplash.\n\nThis usually happens in car accidents, but it's a result of a sudden shock to the spine or neck.\n\nYou could try seeing a chiropractor, who can help you realign the vertebrae in your spine.
1051181
It depends why you are moving them.  You should never move an injured person unless they are in danger of becoming more injured.  You should always support the head and neck by holding c-spine, even if they are awake and talking to you and try to tell you nothing is wrong.  You shouldn't twist the back because that could lead to big problems.  Other than that, you should move them how they are the most comfortable.  You should not try to straighten any arms or legs that seem bent at an odd angle.  If they are in extreme danger, say they were in a car crash and the car is on fire, you just need to get them the heck out of there!!  \n\nBottom line is, if you are untrained, you probably shouldn't be doing any of these things, so use caution!!  Holding c-spine is probably the most important thing to remember though.
507287
First off this is a much more complex question than anyone in Yahoo! questions can possibly address (there is a reason you make an appointment to go see your medical provider) - you really need to discuss with your doctor what is on her mind.\n\nThat's quite a list you present.  You did not mention the type of specialist you are being referred to.  Here are some of my thoughts on first blush.\n\n1.  Your hip popping out with orgasm, limping and bruising or not, sounds at worst as a malformation of the head of the femur or of the socket of your pelvis.  The associated pain does not sound terribly concerning.  It might be soft tissue injury.  It might not be anything.\n\n2.  The legs giving out with walking/passing out begs the question as to whether your legs give out causing you to pass out.  Or you pass out causing your legs to buckle - which is more likely.  The list of causes is very long for this issue...including things that are not very serious but there are some things that are very serious that should at least be considered and if not present, ruled out.\n\n3.  Lastly, your lightheadedness which might be a pre-cursor to #2 above.\n\nYour physician is trying to get to the bottom of things.  Any time a patient presents with non-specific symptoms that COULD have a serious cause, then you are compelled to look into enough to either confirm or refute that these potentially bad things are or are not happening.  Once you have established what is NOT happening then you can start focusing on treating the symptoms.  You can imagine how irritated a patient would be if your doctor assumed these symptoms were not serious (because it is most likely they are not serious) only to find out, whoops, in this case it was.\n\nTry to relax.  Attend your appointment with the specialist. Ask questions.  If doctors don't yet know, sometimes they are very uncomfortable with saying so.  Rest assured no one is trying to keep your condition from you.  When they know, you will know.\n\nGood luck.
956946
Gait problems caused by paralysis of one side right or left of the body.  Usually from stroke.
974542
Wow, i just had this done today. I was at my Dr.'s office last week and i told him it hurts real bad to turn my neck to the right but i can turn it to the left. He listened to my neck with a stethoscope and then ordered a carotid Doppler done on both side of my neck. I guess the lady in the office said my Dr. heard something. He will be calling me in a few days with results. Go to your Dr. now and ask for the Doppler test to be done on both side. Takes about 30 Min's ... maybe 45 min.'s tops and all you have to do is lay there.\ngood luck.
686639
just blow air through your nose when you are upside down\n\nwater should not go up while you are right side up