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Is arachnoiditis a disabling disease? can i be diagnosed with out having loss of bowel control or urinary control?

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Dr. Chris Faubel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes: Arachnoiditis is more associated with nerve pain down the legs and not so much any bowel or urine control issues. A spinal cord stimulator can be very helpful for arachnoiditis symptoms. Cauda equina is an emergency situation with sudden loss of bladder and urine control as well as new weakness in the legs (in general).

Answered 7/3/2014

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