What are the symptoms of myelopathy?

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Myelopathy refers to the occurrence of some diseases in the human spinal cord. According to the doctor, there are many kinds of myelopathy. No matter which kind of lesion is more harmful to people, people should know more about the symptoms of myelopathy, which is conducive to timely discovery of the disease and early prevention and treatment.

What are the symptoms of myelopathy?

According to the sensory symptoms, the cavity is located in the cervical and upper thoracic segments of the spinal cord, leaning to one side or in the center, resulting in segmental sensory disturbance of unilateral upper limb and upper thoracic segment, which is often characterized by segmental dissociative sensory disturbance. Pain and temperature decreased or disappeared, and deep feeling existed. The symptoms can also be bilateral.

The symptoms of autonomic nerve damage include abnormal secretion of corresponding segments, limbs and trunk skin. Hyperhidrosis or Hypohidrosis is the only sign of abnormal secretion. Hypohidrosis can be limited to one side of the body, which is called "hemihidrosis", and is more common in one side of the upper body, or one side of the upper limb or half of the face.

Motor symptoms of cervical and thoracic cavity affect the anterior horn of the spinal cord, resulting in flaccid partial paralysis of one or both upper limbs. Muscle weakness and decreased muscle tension were the main manifestations, especially the atrophy of thenar and interosseous muscles in both hands. When the descending root of trigeminal nerve is affected, the ipsilateral facial sensation is characterized by central pain and thermal disturbance, and the facial dissociative sensory loss forms the so-called "onion like distribution" with weak masticatory muscle strength.

matters needing attention

If you find that you have one of the above symptoms of myelopathy, please go to the regular large hospital for examination and treatment in time. Do not let the condition of myelopathy be serious. Patients with myelopathy need better nursing. Nursing is the basis for the treatment of myelopathy.