Bone Spur |
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Symptoms of Bone Spur
The symptoms
of bone spur may vary in relation to
the location of the bone spur on the
body. The following are some of the
common symptoms that may indicate the
presence of bone spur on or adjacent
to the location indicated:
Bone spurs
on the spine:
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Mild
pain or stiffness in the lower back
or neck while standing and walking |
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Radiating
pain in the shoulders that is often
accompanied by headaches (for bone
spur in the cervical spine) |
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Consistent
pain in the rear and thigh (bone
spur in the lumbar spine) |
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Pain in
one or both arms or legs |
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Sharp pain
in the neck or back resulting from
slight movement |
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Bone spurs
can cause tingling and numbness
anywhere in the body when they push
against nerves |
Bone spurs
on the shoulders
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Restricted
movement of the arm |
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Swelling or tear
in rotator cuff |
Bone spurs
on the knees:
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Difficulty
bending or extending legs |
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Difficulty walking |
Bone spurs on
the fingers:
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Hard,
lumpy formation under the skin of
the fingers and disfigured fingers |
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Intermittent
pain in fingers |
Bone spurs on
heel spurs:
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Bony
heel growth |
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Foot pain |
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Heel pain
(while walking, standing or bearing
weight) |
Natural Cures
The following
are a few home remedies that have proved
to be beneficial in coping with the
problem of bone spurs:
Some helpful herbs
and spices
Herbs
like turmeric, arnica and chamomile
have been used successfully in the treatment
of bone spurs. Here is how to properly
use them:
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Curcumin
– The yellow pigment found
in turmeric is believed to contain
healing properties that aid in treating
bone spurs. Consume approximately
500 to 1000 milligrams of Curcumin
three to four times each day for
about six weeks. |
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Infuse arnica
or chamomile in water and soak affected
joints in this water. Or, alternatively,
wrap the herbs in a cloth and apply
the cloth to the affected area as
a poultice. |
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Rose hip
and horsetail tea is believed to
help heal and rebuild tissue. Add
one teaspoon of herbs to one cup
of boiling water, boil for ten minutes
and strain. Drink one cup three
times each day. |
Tea Tree Oil
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Apply
an ice pack on the inflamed area
four to five times each day to reduce
acute pain. |
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Reduce inflammation
by applying heat to the inflamed
area. Use a hot water bottle or
heating pad to apply heat on the
affected area for 10 to 15 minutes,
four to five times each day. |
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