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what sort of problem is central cord syndrome?

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Spinal cord injury: Central cord syndrome is characterized by weakness ue>le, with urinary retention and sensory loss below the level of the lesion. The arms and hands maybe paralyzed or moderately weak, the legs may be severely weak or minimally weak. The accuracy of the neurologic exam in the first week is  more important in prognosis than imaging studies.

Question 2

is there a cure for central cord syndrome?

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Yes/no: Central cord syndrome is basically a force  injury to the spinal cord. Usually when someone has this injury it was the result of a fall. This can happen if someone has a normal spinal canal but more oftern it happens because there is stenosis at baseline. This should be corrected to stop further injury.  The timing of the surgery depends on the surgeon.  The symptoms improve at a variable rate.

Question 3

what is the treatment for central cord syndrome?

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See below: The main treatment for central cord syndrome is rehabilitation which consists of physical and occupational therapy as well as speech therapy if there are swallowing difficulties. The physical therapist deals with movement and improving independence in all movement activities. The ot deals with so called activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting and dressing. A rehab md coordinates.

Question 4

what types of foods can children eat with jacobsen syndrome?

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General diet: See: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc2670819/ for a good review of jacobsen syndrome. No special diet is mentioned. This is a challenging situation and you need to ask the specialist about this. I would ensure food is well chopped up so it goes down smoothly. Might need a swallowing eval. The answer to your question is best determined by a thorough evaluation by your physician.

Question 5

what are the main causes of
central pain syndrome?

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Look online: There is no reason for a HealthTap doc to reinvent the wheel when there are numerous online sources with abundant information. Please try www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Central-Pain-Syndrome-Information-Page and/or www.theacpa.org/conditions-treatments/conditions-a-z/central-pain-syndrome/. A web search will turn up other sites with lots of information.

Question 6

how is pain from central pain syndrome different than normal pain?

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Spinal, brain pain: Central pain is pain originating from the spinal cord, brainstorm or brain.

Question 7

is it possible for women with flat back syndrome to have children?

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Yes.: :simply discuss this issue with your ob/gyn specialists to allay your concerns!

Question 8

do people ever predict if my children will have asperger's syndrome?

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No: As a phenomenologically defined entity, and considering that no reliable universal genetic marker was identified, it is impossible to predict with any level of certainty as of now. What is possible though is the diagnostic evaluation of a kid already exhibiting behaviors.

Question 9

how typical are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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No good data: This is not quite rare, but also not common. It is more often reported in children but can occur at any age. It is not a mental illness, but a physical perceptual distortion and is usually not part of a dangerous condition. It may be associated w/ migraines or tle and a neurologist might help. Try not to worry about 'craziness' - it is not that. Wish i could offer #s, but i can't.

Question 10

how frequent are micropsia and alice in wonderland syndrome in children?

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Very rare: This syndrome, where objects or the person's own body appear larger or smaller than normal, is very rare.  Some sources say only about 300 adults & children in the us have this.  Another source said 9% of teens had transient experiences of micropsia.  It can be a migraine equivalent, & can also appear in conditions like seizures, CNS infections, brain tumors, drug use, macular degeneration, etc.

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