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Breathing And Swallowing Difficulty, Quit Smoking, Choking Episodes, Inability To Walk, Loss Of Balance. MRI Shows Protrusion. Cause ?
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I have a number of problems - dont know if they are related or not?
Breathing difficulty (possible COPD/Emphysema - quit smoking 2 yrs ago) - swallowing difficulty (laryngocele removed last Dec - all healed now) - choking episodes - but huge problem now with inability to walk, loss of balance etc.
I have NO PAIN in my back or neck.
Just had MRI which says "C6-7 - broad based protrusion of several millimeters indenting the dural sac - CFS surrounding the cord is not effaced - the foramen are bilaterally patent"
Is it this protrusion which is cause my problems? If so - what should I do about it - surgery? or can it be fixed with other means?
I have a number of problems - dont know if they are related or not?
Breathing difficulty (possible COPD/Emphysema - quit smoking 2 yrs ago) - swallowing difficulty (laryngocele removed last Dec - all healed now) - choking episodes - but huge problem now with inability to walk, loss of balance etc.
I have NO PAIN in my back or neck.
Just had MRI which says "C6-7 - broad based protrusion of several millimeters indenting the dural sac - CFS surrounding the cord is not effaced - the foramen are bilaterally patent"
Is it this protrusion which is cause my problems? If so - what should I do about it - surgery? or can it be fixed with other means?
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
You need CT or MRI of brain in order to find out the cause of loss of balance and inability to walk. Problem may be in your cerebellum.
Better you consult your neurologist.There may be other causes also.
Protrusion of disc at C6-7 level just indenting the dural sac should not cause the problem you have.
Get well soon.
Take care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You need CT or MRI of brain in order to find out the cause of loss of balance and inability to walk. Problem may be in your cerebellum.
Better you consult your neurologist.There may be other causes also.
Protrusion of disc at C6-7 level just indenting the dural sac should not cause the problem you have.
Get well soon.
Take care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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