Transverse myelitis
Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected by your vertebrae, which are the bone disks that make up your spine. If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. Other spinal cord problems include Tumors Infections such as meningitis and polio Inflammatory diseases Autoimmune diseases Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophySymptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. Treatments often include medicines and surgery.
Disease Alternative Name
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
Professor and Senior Consultant Neurology
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
MBBS,MD (Med) ,DM(Neurology),DNB(Neurology), FAAN(Fellow of American Academy of Neurology)
Queens NRI Hospital
Consultant
NINHANS
MBBS , DM in Neurology
BMC HOSPITALS
MEDICAL OFFICER I/C.
College of General Practice
c gp.
Anand Hospital
Neuro Intensive Care
Zhengzhou University
MBBS
Self Employed
Practicing Medical Specialist
Rajendra Medical College And Hospital Patiala
MBBS MD(GEN.MEDICINE)
Asim Wahid Cardiac and Dialysis Centre
Medical Officer
Ajanta Hospital
CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON
GSVM Medical College KANPUR
MBBS
IGICH
Registrar
MSRMC
MBBS
Safdajung Hospital
Physician,Chief Medical Officer
MKCG Medical Collegr
MD( medicine)
Trending Diseases
Trending Cases
- Login to View the image
60 year old female patient presented with difficulty in passing urine and swelling near urethral opening. USG KUB report normal. What will be the diagnosis in this case?
Dr. Vivek Jha6 Likes18 Answers - Login to View the image
M.71yrs. Diagnosis please.
Dr. Syam Sundar Patro1 Like9 Answers With advancements in medical technology, there will be a diminishing in the reliance on traditional stethoscopes. Expert predicts the analogue version—where doctors listen to the heart & lungs by placing a stethoscope probe in their ears & the chest piece on the patient—will face formidable competition from electronic, digital, & now AI-powered versions. AI supported stethoscope, record, & analyse sounds graphically & be transmitted via Bluetooth or an app. Do these advancements mean that the stethoscope is redundant as the first point of contact with a patient in coming time. What do you think about it?
Doc Insights2 Likes8 Answers- Login to View the image
The BP-lowering effects of individual lifestyle components are partially additive & enhance the efficacy of pharmacologic therapy. The decision to initiate antihypertensive medication should be based on the level of BP & the presence of high atherosclerotic CVD risk. In this learning series post which may be helping with the doctor community to revisit important Hypertension treatment aspects & insights.
Curofy Upskill8 Likes7 Answers Which of the drugs do you recommend for symptomatic management of fever and pain in children?
Doc Insights0 Like6 Answers