HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can a syrinx cause a uti?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Syrinx: If someone has urinary symptoms like retention or incontinence from syrinx then they can have uti.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/6/2013

4.9k views

Thank
Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Not likely: If the syrinx causes neurogenic bladder it may increase risk of uti. In general, syrinx does not increase your risk.

Dr Eaker and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2013

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What causes muscle pain primarily on left side and makes nerves hyper sensitive? Had symptoms for years, usually worse in winter. Also have a syrinx.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with a syrinx. Left neck, clavicle pain and numbness of my fingers. The most recent MRI shows a syrinx from C6-T1 and my previous MRI a year ago shows a syrinx at C6. I have been told it is too small to cause the pain. Thoughts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Neck/tension headache over a week. Now when lay head back on stuff where skull neck meet is sore. Eds3 syrinx history. Muscle related or other causes?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have right cavovarus, thoracic syrinx, weak legs, variant of unknown significance in my nefl gene. Years of investigating still no cause. What next

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could a .8mm x 2.1 syrinx at t2 cause lower body sweating, dizziness, and leg/arm weakness, in addition to back pain/fatigue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What causes degenerative tears and syrinx in both Achilles tendons?
Could a spinal cord syrinx start to cause neuropathic problems despite not changing in size?
What causes a syrinx within the spinal cord?
Can a syrinx located in the thoracic spine cause symptoms higher up or are the symptoms strictly limited to where the syrinx is and below?
Syrinx c6-7 cause tension headaches? Have been having on and off for a few days. Also have eds3, pots, and 5wkpregnant. Worried worsening. Prognosis?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.