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Transverse Myelitis
Transverse myelitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the spinal cord. The inflammation affects the fatty lining that covers spinal cord nerves (myelin). It can cause scarring of nerves, which can interfere with nerve signals passing to and from the spinal cord.
Signs and symptoms of this condition happen at the level of the spinal cord that is affected and below. The condition most often causes weakness of the arms or legs, pain, changes in feeling (sensation), and bowel and bladder problems.
CAUSES
The exact cause of this condition is not known. It sometimes develops after a viral infection, such as herpes, chicken pox, cytomegalovirus, HIV, or Epstein-Barr virus. It can also occur after a bacterial infection …show more content…
People 10–19 years old.
People 30–39 years old.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of this condition may start suddenly within hours or develop gradually over weeks. Symptoms include:
Pain, especially in the neck or, back, with shooting pains into the legs.
Headache.
Weakness of the arms or the legs.
Abnormal sensations, such as burning, prickling, numbness, or tingling in the arms or legs.
Increased sensitivity to touch or changes in temperature.
Bowel and bladder problems, including increased need to go, loss of control, and difficulty going.
Difficulty walking, including foot dragging and stumbling.
Fatigue.
Fever.
Loss of appetite.
Paralysis.
Difficulty breathing.
DIAGNOSIS
This condition may be diagnosed with a neurological exam. During this exam, your health care provider will ask about your symptoms and do a complete physical exam to check your spinal cord function. You may need to see a nervous system specialist (neurologist) to have tests, which may include:
An MRI to check for inflammation or scarring.
Blood tests to check for infections that can trigger this condition or for
Transverse myelitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the spinal cord. The inflammation affects the fatty lining that covers spinal cord nerves (myelin). It can cause scarring of nerves, which can interfere with nerve signals passing to and from the spinal cord.
Signs and symptoms of this condition happen at the level of the spinal cord that is affected and below. The condition most often causes weakness of the arms or legs, pain, changes in feeling (sensation), and bowel and bladder problems.
CAUSES
The exact cause of this condition is not known. It sometimes develops after a viral infection, such as herpes, chicken pox, cytomegalovirus, HIV, or Epstein-Barr virus. It can also occur after a bacterial infection …show more content…
People 10–19 years old.
People 30–39 years old.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of this condition may start suddenly within hours or develop gradually over weeks. Symptoms include:
Pain, especially in the neck or, back, with shooting pains into the legs.
Headache.
Weakness of the arms or the legs.
Abnormal sensations, such as burning, prickling, numbness, or tingling in the arms or legs.
Increased sensitivity to touch or changes in temperature.
Bowel and bladder problems, including increased need to go, loss of control, and difficulty going.
Difficulty walking, including foot dragging and stumbling.
Fatigue.
Fever.
Loss of appetite.
Paralysis.
Difficulty breathing.
DIAGNOSIS
This condition may be diagnosed with a neurological exam. During this exam, your health care provider will ask about your symptoms and do a complete physical exam to check your spinal cord function. You may need to see a nervous system specialist (neurologist) to have tests, which may include:
An MRI to check for inflammation or scarring.
Blood tests to check for infections that can trigger this condition or for