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Arachnoiditis symptms say loss of bowel and bladder. what degree?do constipation/frequent urinating fall into this category?i have most other symptom

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Dr. Harvey Samowitz answered

Specializes in Urology

Overactive Bladder: Although the cause of overactive bladder is unknown, it is obvious that back issues will affect the bladder since all the nerves to the bladder have to run through the spinal cord in the back. These nerves are very sensitive to any inflammation such as arachnoiditis. Since there is not always easy answers for back issues, the patient has to use therapy for oab. Constipation makes oab worse.

Answered 7/30/2014

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