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What Could Cause Deterioration In Motor Skills In The Hands And Legs?
Question: I HAVE RECENTLY BEGAN UNABLE TO CONTROL MY LEGS WHEN I TRY TO WALK. MOTOR CORDINATION IN MAN HANDS HAVE ALSO BEGAN TO DETERIATE. DRIVING HAS BECOME DIFFICULTE. I HAVE NO INSURANCE. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO WORK FOR 3 WEEKS DUE TO WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING.
Brief Answer:
Spinal cord involvement to consider.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you went through an infection, a problem with your spinal cord (probably transverse myelitis) should be considered and evaluated further.
Other less possible conditions that may cause such symptoms are cervical herniated disc disease, spinal lesions etc.
It is necessary for you to get evaluated by a neurologist and by imaging such spinal cord MRI gadolinium enhanced in order to get a correct diagnosis and the treatment ways after that.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
Spinal cord involvement to consider.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you went through an infection, a problem with your spinal cord (probably transverse myelitis) should be considered and evaluated further.
Other less possible conditions that may cause such symptoms are cervical herniated disc disease, spinal lesions etc.
It is necessary for you to get evaluated by a neurologist and by imaging such spinal cord MRI gadolinium enhanced in order to get a correct diagnosis and the treatment ways after that.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Other possibilities may be considered too.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have mentioned before that other possibilities such spinal stenosis, vascular lesions, may be considered besides transverse myelitis.
However, in cases like yours, a neurological examination and imaging are mandatory in order to achieve a correct diagnosis.
Hope I helped you.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
Other possibilities may be considered too.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have mentioned before that other possibilities such spinal stenosis, vascular lesions, may be considered besides transverse myelitis.
However, in cases like yours, a neurological examination and imaging are mandatory in order to achieve a correct diagnosis.
Hope I helped you.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho
Neurologist, Surgical
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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