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Paraplegia (Symptoms (Loss of sensation below the site of the injury.…
Paraplegia
Symptoms
Loss of sensation below the site of the injury. Higher injuries will typically produce greater loss of sensation.
Phantom sensations in the body, unexplained pain, electrical sensations, or other intermittent feelings in the lower half of the body
A decrease in or loss of sexual function, libido, or fertility.
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Management
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Medications to reduce your risk of infection, blood clots, and other secondary issues.
Surgery to address swelling at the site of the injury, remove lesions, or remove embedded objects
Occupational training and therapy to help you learn new skills, regain old ones, and find new ways to work around your injuries.
Causes
Result of damage to the brain, spinal cord, or both
In most cases, spinal cord injuries to the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spinal cord are to blame
When these injuries occur, signals cannot travel to and from the lower regions of the body, and the body is prevented from sending signals back up the spinal cord to the brain
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Oxygen deprivation to the brain or spinal cord due to choking, childbirth complications, and other injuries
Genetic disorders, such as hereditary spastic paraplegia.
Investigations
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A lumbar puncture to remove a small quantity of fluid from your spinal cord and assess its function.
Blood tests to assess whether an infection, cancer, or other problem contributes to the paraplegia.