Symptoms of spinal cord nerve damage
My legs feel as if they are being cut by a knife or burned, with frequent episodes that are unbearable. I went to the hospital for examination and found out that it is due to damage to the spinal cord nerves. What are the specific symptoms?
Doctor's answer (1)
Spinal cord injury is a serious neurological condition, and its symptoms mainly depend on the location and severity of the injury. Generally, after a spinal cord injury, patients may experience the following typical symptoms:
1. Motor dysfunction: Spinal cord injury may cause muscle weakness or complete paralysis of limbs below the level of injury. Patients with high cervical spinal cord injuries may also develop spinal shock, characterized by complete loss of sensation and limb paralysis below the level of injury.
2. Sensory abnormalities: Patients may experience loss or alteration of sensation below the injured area, including reduced or absent touch, temperature perception, and pain sensation.
3. Autonomic dysfunction: This may manifest as unstable blood pressure, abnormal heart rate, difficulty controlling urination and defecation, or urinary and fecal incontinence.
4. Difficulty breathing: A spinal cord injury at a high cervical level may affect the function of respiratory muscles, leading to breathing difficulties.
5. Pain and spasms: Patients may experience nerve pain in one limb, which may worsen as the severity of the injury increases.
Once a spinal cord injury occurs, patients should seek examination at a regular hospital.
