Common spinal cord injury indicators include:
- Severe back pain or pressure on the spine, head, neck or back;
- Lack of strength or coordination;
- Loss of function or sensation in any part of the body (paralysis);
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet;
- Loss of bladder or bowel control;
- Difficulty walking or balancing while standing;
- Labored breathing;
- Aggressive muscle spasms;
- Sexual dysfunction;
- Stinging in the spinal cord;
- Inability to clear secretions from the throat of lungs.
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