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I have htlv 1 and my doc hasnt done anything. my lower back hurts a lot lately and hands and legs go numb is that because of htlv?

Q: i have htlv 1 and my doc hasnt done anything. my lower back hurts a lot lately and hands and legs go numb is that because of htlv?

: You should be referred to see a neurologist for ruling out HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis which affects less than 2% of HTLV-I carriers.

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You should be referred to see a neurologist for ruling out HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis which affects less than 2% of HTLV-I carriers.

Answered 6/22/2022

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I have htlv 1 and my doc hasnt done anything. my lower back hurts a lot lately and hands and legs go numb is that because of htlv?

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