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monkey5
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I think someone mentioned this to me before and i think i'm learning
I had told my Neurologist that when i go to the bathroom my leg and genitals will go nurab and i remeraber now the nurse saying he is having the poelvic mri due to my symptoms and i am pretty sure this is what he might be checking for as it makes sens but will find out tommorrow for sure!
Love, Monkey
Cauda equina syndrome is difficult to diagnose. It is rare and its symptoms mimic those of other conditions. Besides a herniated disk, other conditions with similar symptoms to cauda equina syndrome include peripheral nerve disorder, spinal cord compression, and irritation or compression of the nerves after they exit the spinal column and travel through the pelvis, a condition known as lurabosacral plexopathy.
Another difficulty in diagnosing cauda equina syndrome is that its symptoms may vary in intensity and evolve slowly over time. Also, an x-ray will often not be helpful in detecting the cause of the syndrome.
How then is a physician to know to look for cauda equina syndrome?
Physicians need to be aware of certain "red flags" that indicate cauda equina syndrome. Red flags in someone with back pain include saddle anesthesia, recent onset of bladder dysfunction (such as urinary retention or incontinence), bowel incontinence and motor weakness in the lower extremity. The presence of these symptoms warn of cauda equina compression.
Red flags also may be present in a patient?s history. Recent trauma, a history of cancer or a severe infection may predispose a person to cauda equina syndrome. Any of these diseases can involve the discs or the bones of the lurabar spine and result in cauda equina syndrome. Other conditions that may rarely lead to cauda equina syndrome include osteoporotic vertebral fractures and spinal stenosis.
Besides the classic red flag symptoms, physicians suspecting the syndrome look for reflex abnormalities such as the loss or diminution of reflexes, sensory abnormality in the legs, bladder or rectum, and muscle weakness or wasting in the legs.
I am hoping this helps someone if they are going through what i am! It's all so discouraging. I remeraber also someone mentioning something about sphincter possibly.
I had told my Neurologist that when i go to the bathroom my leg and genitals will go nurab and i remeraber now the nurse saying he is having the poelvic mri due to my symptoms and i am pretty sure this is what he might be checking for as it makes sens but will find out tommorrow for sure!Love, Monkey
Cauda equina syndrome is difficult to diagnose. It is rare and its symptoms mimic those of other conditions. Besides a herniated disk, other conditions with similar symptoms to cauda equina syndrome include peripheral nerve disorder, spinal cord compression, and irritation or compression of the nerves after they exit the spinal column and travel through the pelvis, a condition known as lurabosacral plexopathy.
Another difficulty in diagnosing cauda equina syndrome is that its symptoms may vary in intensity and evolve slowly over time. Also, an x-ray will often not be helpful in detecting the cause of the syndrome.
How then is a physician to know to look for cauda equina syndrome?
Physicians need to be aware of certain "red flags" that indicate cauda equina syndrome. Red flags in someone with back pain include saddle anesthesia, recent onset of bladder dysfunction (such as urinary retention or incontinence), bowel incontinence and motor weakness in the lower extremity. The presence of these symptoms warn of cauda equina compression.
Red flags also may be present in a patient?s history. Recent trauma, a history of cancer or a severe infection may predispose a person to cauda equina syndrome. Any of these diseases can involve the discs or the bones of the lurabar spine and result in cauda equina syndrome. Other conditions that may rarely lead to cauda equina syndrome include osteoporotic vertebral fractures and spinal stenosis.
Besides the classic red flag symptoms, physicians suspecting the syndrome look for reflex abnormalities such as the loss or diminution of reflexes, sensory abnormality in the legs, bladder or rectum, and muscle weakness or wasting in the legs.
I am hoping this helps someone if they are going through what i am! It's all so discouraging. I remeraber also someone mentioning something about sphincter possibly.