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How come some people have only pain, but others have weakness/numbness with their pain when dealing with spinal issues? i only have pain symptoms.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It depends: on what nerves are being impinged. You have two major types of nerves (motor and sensory). If only your sensory ones are involved, you will have pain and/or numbness. If you have motor involvement, you will have weakness. If you develop new weakness or incontinence at any time, call your doctor or go to the ER.
Answered 1/22/2017
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Pain vs weakness: The spinal cord contains different types of nerve fibers. If both areas are compressed then there is pain and numbness. If only the pain fibers are compressed you know the result. Good luck
Answered 8/29/2014
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