Pea size bump on lower spine, painful. Had back spasm, shot with relaxer. What could be this bump?
Patient: I have a small pea size bump on my lower spine and it hurts.  I had a bad back spasm for 6 weeks and the doc shot me with a relaxer and now the bump on the spine and I believe it is on the 3 vertabri where I have a bulging disc?  What it it?  I am a Veteran and going to the VA again to have an MRI.  Hope they can take care of it? Doctor: Hi and welcome to HCMFrom description it seems you might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation .For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.I suggest you to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope this will helps you. Take care.