Suggest Treatment For Numbness Of Left Leg Caused From Radiation
My friend has no feeling in his left leg and lost use of it and part of the right leg caused from radiation. It has affected the sense that tells him when to urinate and bowel movement and has to wear a depend. He is taking steriods and therapy, will his legs come back to full use.
My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!
His symptoms are suggestive of a chronic damage of the spine. I recommend performing a thoraco-lumbar spineMRI study to investigate for possible compression or damage to the spinal cord or nerves. I would be glad to review his MRI report for a more professional opinion.
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness Of Left Leg Caused From Radiation
Hello My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic! His symptoms are suggestive of a chronic damage of the spine. I recommend performing a thoraco-lumbar spine MRI study to investigate for possible compression or damage to the spinal cord or nerves. I would be glad to review his MRI report for a more professional opinion. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes!