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What Is The Safest Treatment For Syrinx On Spinal Cord?
I have syrinx on my spinal cord t5-t 8 I have difficulty with gait and balance I saw a spinal surgeon today .
He informed me if he was to do surgery I will still continue to have the symptoms . The symptoms are tingling session from my himp to my toes on both legs.also the feeling that I need to use the washroom all the time.
Operation has serous complications I. E paralysis
Also if I don't do surgery the symptoms will get worst
He informed me if he was to do surgery I will still continue to have the symptoms . The symptoms are tingling session from my himp to my toes on both legs.also the feeling that I need to use the washroom all the time.
Operation has serous complications I. E paralysis
Also if I don't do surgery the symptoms will get worst
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
In syrinx, a cavity is formed in the spinal cord, which gets filed with CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). Over time, the cavity can get bigger, and this can damage the nerve fibres in the spinal cord, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness and bladder symptoms.
Surgery is the only method to decompress the syrinx and prevent the worsening of symptoms.
I agree there may be complications with surgery, but generally it is safe.
After surgery, you can take medications such as pregabalin capsules to get relief from burning and tingling sensations.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or 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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Thank you for posting your query.
In syrinx, a cavity is formed in the spinal cord, which gets filed with CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). Over time, the cavity can get bigger, and this can damage the nerve fibres in the spinal cord, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness and bladder symptoms.
Surgery is the only method to decompress the syrinx and prevent the worsening of symptoms.
I agree there may be complications with surgery, but generally it is safe.
After surgery, you can take medications such as pregabalin capsules to get relief from burning and tingling sensations.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or 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
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