I am having knife pains in the left middle side  of my back. sharp pain that stabs like a knife and releases. this has been happening now on and off for 3 weeks. so sharp I almost drop to my knees. It lasts only for a minute or less and I can be sitting or laying on my left side or standing and it all of sudden for no reason stabs me hard. what could this be?
Hello, I have studied your case. It can be due to nerve compression in spine. You may need to do MRI spine. Another possibility of space occupying lesion for which also you may need to do MRI.Sometimes CT scan will give good image. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. If nerve compression confirmed later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care