Question 1

what is the definition or description of: inflammation of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Transverse Myelitis : Describes spinal cord inflammation which can cause leg weakness and/or numbness, bladder or bowel problems, and difficulty with gait.  Causes include arteritis(lupus), infections, multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, etc.  Many of these can reverse with specific therapies.

Question 2

does inflammation of the spinal cord lead to any major symptoms or complications?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can even lead to death.  It can lead to paralysis, weakness, numbness and tingling, and many other problems.
Sometimes full recovery is possible.

Question 3

top causes of spinal cord inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Myelitis: Multiple sclerosis can present with a partial transverse myelitis; neuromyelitis optica;  viral post infectious or acute transverse myelitis; sarcoidosis; compressive myelopathy; infections (syphilis, lyme's disease, poliomyelitis).

Question 4

2 years ago i was diagnosis with transverse myelitis. again i had another lesion on my spine close to the first one past and present brain mri was clear should i be doing a spinal tap. could it still be ms?

Accepted Answer

MS myelitis: Two lesions in the spine are very strongly suggestive of ms absence of brain lesion does not rule out ms check with a good neurologist so u can be treated with disease modifying drugs to prevent future worsening.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of transverse myelitis? i've had s negative brain mri and cervical/spinal ct .

Accepted Answer

Transverse myelitis: With chronic involvement one sees urinary retention and spasticity with sensory deficits below the level of involvement.

Question 6

i had a sports injury in the year of 1998. as a result i have around a 45 degree angle in my spinal cord. i need a good medicine for spasms, help.

Accepted Answer

Go see your doctor!: If you need anything medically related, start w/your family physician. Think of him/her as your team's coach, putting the right players (specialists) in at the right time for the right play (test/procedure/medication). There are many options for muscle spasm but they all start w/an examination & testing, possibly imaging & emg/ncv. Pain specialist can be of assistance for interventional options.

Question 7

when it comes to medical specialties, are spine surgery and spinal cord injury medicine the same thing?

Accepted Answer

No they are not: The surgeon operates to stabilize and decompress the injured anatomy of the spine. The specialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine refers to physicians who have studied, and treat the primary and secondary complications of the spinal cord injury. Including, but not limited to rehabilitation, mobility,urological endocrine,respiratory,cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, dysfunction.

Question 8

hi docs, can you tell me if spine surgery and spinal cord injury medicine are the same?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Spinal surgery means just that: surgery on the spine, this could potentially include surgery for traumatic injuries to the spinal column or spinal cord.  A variety of medications have been tried to treat patients with spinal cord injuries to varying degrees if success.

Question 9

will the medicine rituximab have any affect on my fertility in the future? ive taken it once before for transverse myelitis the dr says it needs to be taken every 6 months?

Accepted Answer

: Although you should not take rituximab while pregnant, there are no known effects on future reproductive ability. You should consult with the Doctor Who is going to prescribe the rituximab to answer your questions before you take it. Good luck.

Question 10

what is the treatment for inflammation of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Depends on disease: Myelitis- inflammation of the spinal cord is treated in several different ways depending on the reason for the inflammation.
It could be treated with steroids, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and several therapies.

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2 years ago i was diagnosis with transverse myelitis. again i had another lesion on my spine close to the first one past and present brain mri was clear should i be doing a spinal tap. could it still be ms?

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What are the symptoms of transverse myelitis? i've had s negative brain mri and cervical/spinal ct .

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I had a sports injury in the year of 1998. as a result i have around a 45 degree angle in my spinal cord. i need a good medicine for spasms, help.

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When it comes to medical specialties, are spine surgery and spinal cord injury medicine the same thing?

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Hi docs, can you tell me if spine surgery and spinal cord injury medicine are the same?

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Will the medicine rituximab have any affect on my fertility in the future? ive taken it once before for transverse myelitis the dr says it needs to be taken every 6 months?

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