Do i have scoliosis? read details.?

Question

the center and right under my right shoulder hurt,

& for a few years now, i've had bad back problems.

& if i bend over, my back locks for a second.

& i'm always tired.

do i have scoliosis?

Answer 1

There's no way to tell from the list of symptoms that you've given.  If it were me, I'd see my family doctor.  If (s)he says that you have scoliosis, get a referral to a scoliosis specialist.  A doctor without a scoliosis specialty doesn't have the expertise to treat the disease.

Answer 2

symptoms of scoliosis-

- Shoulders are different heights, one shoulder blade is more prominent than the other

- Head is not centered directly above the pelvis

- Appearance of a raised, prominent hip

- Rib cages are at different heights

- Uneven waist

- Changes in look or texture of skin overlying the spine (dimples, hairy patches, color changes)

- Leaning of entire body to one side, opposite sides of the body may not appear level

- One hip may be higher than the other

- You may walk with a rolling gait

- You may experience back pain or tire easily during activities that require excessive trunk (chest and belly) movement.

are you experiencing any of the other symptoms? if so, i'd see a doctor that specializes in bones. if you don't know one, ask you're normal doctor. if you're not experiencing any of the other symptoms, it may not be scoliosis but there may be something wrong.

don't be too worried if you have scoliosis. some people have it so mildly that they don't need anything to be done. if it's bad, you'll need to wear a brace. no big deal.

hope i helped!