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Myelitis Has Led To Loss Of Sensory Function From Chest Down. How Long Is The Recovery Likely To Take?

I was afflicted with myelitis in August 2013 with loss of sensory and motor function on my right side from the chest down. I have slowly regained motor function and have been very active with physical therapy. While I am hopeful about my motor function as I am now walking and gaining a more natural movement each week. The problem is that I have not recovered any sensory function and I continue to have cold allodynia in the lower extremities. They say that if there is no recovery by 3-6 months than the chances of improvement are small. Is it possible to have regained motor function early and much later recovery sensory function? Is there any way I can help to recover sensory function?
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

It is unfortunate that you are left with sensory and motor dysfunction secondary to myelitis.

Recovery does happen, though at slow pace, of both motor and sensory functions.
This recovery can continue to occur unto about two years.

Please continue physiotherapy.

As of now, there are no medications to enhance the recovery of sensory functions.
There are clinical trials ongoing to assess the stem cell treatment. If that is successful, then, you would have one option to enhance the speed of recovery.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Myelitis Has Led To Loss Of Sensory Function From Chest Down. How Long Is The Recovery Likely To Take?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you are left with sensory and motor dysfunction secondary to myelitis. Recovery does happen, though at slow pace, of both motor and sensory functions. This recovery can continue to occur unto about two years. Please continue physiotherapy. As of now, there are no medications to enhance the recovery of sensory functions. There are clinical trials ongoing to assess the stem cell treatment. If that is successful, then, you would have one option to enhance the speed of recovery. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in