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Can alcohol make spinal stenosis worse?
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No: Though alcohol is probably not a major factor, it is a toxin to the nervous system and impedes healing.
Answered 9/29/2020
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No: Spinal stenosis is a chronic condition that involves progressive narrowing of the boney canal surrounding the spinal cord such that the nerves roots are pinched resulting in severe pain and numbness. Drinking alcohol can suppress the brain but the alcohol does not have the same effect on peripheral nerves. Sometimes drinking alcohol is intended to decrease pain but it is generally ineffective.
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No: Stenosis can lead to progessive lower extremity (legs) weakness and numbness. Alcohol will not worsen stenosis, but chronic alcoholism can lead to a type of neuropathy that will worsen leg numbness and weakness.
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