Question 1

spinal cord injured and had cauda equina syndrome, and i did surgery.will it effect on person sex life because i have very less desire of having sex?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Loss of desire or libido can occur after this type of injury if someone has chronic pain or sexual dysfunction which commonly occurs with spinal cord and cauda equina injuries.

Question 2

spinal cord injured , had cauda equina syndrome, and i did surgery.having less desire of sex and masturbation. why is that?

Accepted Answer

You are not well: The spinal cord injury and/or cauda equina syndrome can adversely affect sexual function, so does pain, anxiety/depression, and many other medical illness and use of medications as well. When you don't feel well for any reason, sexual drive will be affected. I suggest talking to your doc and find suitable treatment for you. Good luck.

Question 3

i am t-7 spinal cord injured. paralyzed from chest down.. recently been having severe bloating and severe burning sensations entire gut region and rectum urethra area.. what could be the cause?? driving me insane trying everything.?

Accepted Answer

: So sorry that you were injured.  Not clear how long this has been.  Although I would wonder about delayed spinal cord reactions causing symptoms, it is imperative that a gastroenterologist become involved ASAP, as either secondary complications or a co-morbidity need assessment.  Hope this is straight forward and successful.

Question 4

someone hit me hard below neck ,maybe even base of neck. since then i have pain spreading to neck. could he have injured my spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Probably not...: If you're not having weakness, numbness or shooting pains in an arm or leg, almost certainly your spinal cord wasn't injured. Of course call your doctor if the pain is severe or if you otherwise remain concerned.

Question 5

how could you have an injury to the spinal cord without any damage or injury to the spinal column and vertebrates? if the cord is inside the vertebral column then how could the cord be injured without the bones also being damaged?

Accepted Answer

Cord injury: The bony part of the spine may withstand  the trauma but the softer spinal cord may sustain a contusion or worse as it bangs against the vertebra during the impact.

Question 6

what can injure the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Many: Definition of the word injury is important. Spinal cord can be damaged by trauma, compression, infection, decreased blood supply, autoimmune disorder etc etc.

Question 7

can you have a bruise to the spinal column/ vertebrae that does not injure the spinal cord?  please be specific and as detailed as possible.

Accepted Answer

Sure: It depends on the details of the injury. For example, a person might just bruise or break a spinous process (one of the pointy bony parts that stick out on the spine) without hurting the spinal cord. Likewise, a person can bruise his skull without bruising his brain. Or, he can bruise his leg bone without damaging the bone marrow inside. Many things are possible in life.

Question 8

could you injure your spinal cord or bones from a heavy wooden coffee table falling on your back? happened 2 me 2-3yrs ago now have severe spinal pain

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You probably ought to talk to your doctor for possible imaging/further workup.

Question 9

what is spinal cord insult?

Accepted Answer

Cord Injury: Its a generic term used for injury to the spinal cord. Usual causes include infection, trauma, autoimmune/inflammatory and from multiple sclerosis.

Question 10

how big is the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

Not very: The spinal cord is roughly 18 inches long and somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in diameter.  It extends from the foramen magnum (the giant hole at the base of the skull) to approximately the 10th-12th thoracic vertebrae.

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Spinal cord injured and had cauda equina syndrome, and i did surgery.will it effect on person sex life because i have very less desire of having sex?

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Spinal cord injured , had cauda equina syndrome, and i did surgery.having less desire of sex and masturbation. why is that?

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I am t-7 spinal cord injured. paralyzed from chest down.. recently been having severe bloating and severe burning sensations entire gut region and rectum urethra area.. what could be the cause?? driving me insane trying everything.?

A member asked:

Someone hit me hard below neck ,maybe even base of neck. since then i have pain spreading to neck. could he have injured my spinal cord?

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How could you have an injury to the spinal cord without any damage or injury to the spinal column and vertebrates? if the cord is inside the vertebral column then how could the cord be injured without the bones also being damaged?

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What can injure the spinal cord?

A member asked:

Can you have a bruise to the spinal column/ vertebrae that does not injure the spinal cord? please be specific and as detailed as possible.

A member asked:

Could you injure your spinal cord or bones from a heavy wooden coffee table falling on your back? happened 2 me 2-3yrs ago now have severe spinal pain

A member asked:

What is spinal cord insult?

A member asked:

How big is the spinal cord?

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