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Had cervical traction yesterday for the first time and whole body felt a bit numb is that normal? i have degenerative discs and bulging discs and iih which is too much csf. i've been having body and facial muscle spasms?
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Stop : Since you have increased intracranial pressure and such vertebral disease and these new symptoms, I recommend stopping your traction until you notify your neurosurgeon of your current symptoms. You may be aggravating problems.
Answered 12/18/2020
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