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What Are The Symptoms Of Degenerative Spinal Disorders?
Question: what areas of the body can compressed or irritated nerves in spine affect
Brief Answer:
Commonly extremities/trunk
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Upper and lower extremities are commonly affected in degenerative spine with nerve radicles compression.It may result in weakness,tingling or impaired sensations in extremities.
Trunk,perianal and inguinal area may also get affected.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Commonly extremities/trunk
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Upper and lower extremities are commonly affected in degenerative spine with nerve radicles compression.It may result in weakness,tingling or impaired sensations in extremities.
Trunk,perianal and inguinal area may also get affected.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My pelvis is completely out of line and presses on nerves affects knees and legs and causes me be nausea sometimes doctor says irritated nerves can cause all kinds of issues because it affects everything
Brief Answer:
Neurological examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Though these symptoms are not specific for nerve related problems,however I suggest you to get yourself physically examined by a neurologist.Depending on the physical examination,if required,nerve conduction studies may be planned to detect neuropathy.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Neurological examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Though these symptoms are not specific for nerve related problems,however I suggest you to get yourself physically examined by a neurologist.Depending on the physical examination,if required,nerve conduction studies may be planned to detect neuropathy.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what is used to treat neuropathy
Brief Answer:
Anti-neuralgic medicines and treatment of the underlying cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Anti-neuralgic medicines like pregabalin,amitriptyline or duloxetine may be used to treat neuropathic symptoms.If underlying cause is known like Diabetes,then treatment of the underlying cause is the most important.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have any further queries,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Anti-neuralgic medicines and treatment of the underlying cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Anti-neuralgic medicines like pregabalin,amitriptyline or duloxetine may be used to treat neuropathic symptoms.If underlying cause is known like Diabetes,then treatment of the underlying cause is the most important.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have any further queries,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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