I have developed numbness on one side of
my genital area, one butt cheek and the
back of my thigh during the last 2/3 days,
it feels very strange. I had problems back
in Jan and have since needed to self cath
5 times daily I have had some loss of
sensation before but this is very more
pronounced and not on my usuall bad side I
also have what feels like someone using a
blow torch on the back of my thigh and my
back pain and rectal spasms are severe
just now as well as pain in my ''you no
what'' Should I be concerned about these
changes? I am so confused right now I
don't know what to do for the best. I am
getting so worried about my symptoms
I now have the numbness on my tummy and
the blow torch on the back of my thigh is
dreadful.
where in the spine do you think my
symptoms are comming from? any ideas? also
do you know why they are testing my
legs/feet via EMG/nerve conduction studies
when my most painful probs are in the
pelvic area?
thank you
Bev
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Back Pain Answer A1656 Posted: 10-23-06 05:54am
According to your symptoms (numbness, back
pain) you might be experiencing
spondylosis of the lumbar and sacral part
of the vertebral column. Spondylosis is a
degenerative disease of the joints between
the vertebras. It is manifested with
degenerative changes of the
inter-vertebral disks (herniations) and
vertebral spikes (osteophytes). Disks’
herniations and vertebral spikes can do
prolonged pressure on spinal nerves’
roots. Prolonged pressure on the nerves
causes conduction damage (denervation).
EMG (electro-myo-graphy) is used to
measure the electrical conduction trough
the nerves and to consider the nerve
damage. Nerve damage can be manifested
with various symptoms: tingling, pain,
numbness, muscle weakness, paresis and
even paralysis. Symptoms depend from the
type of nerve (sensitive or motoric) and
degree of nerve damage.
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