Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis? The primary clinical symptoms of spinal stenosis are chronic pain. In patients with severe stenosis, weakness and regional numbness may result. Patients with spinal stenosis become symptomatic when pain, motor weakness, paresthesia, or another neurologic compromise causes distress. Spinal stenosis of the thoracic spine is more likely to […]

In order to properly delve into the various spine problems, it’s important to know more about the spine. The spine, or otherwise known as the backbone, and vertebral column, is a network of bones, tissues, and nerves in your body that is composed of 33 interlocking bones that are called vertebrae. These bones or vertebrae […]

Muscular Dystrophy symptoms Progressive muscle weakness is the major Muscular Dystrophy symptom. Other more specific symptoms can start at various ages and in different muscles. The causes of Muscular Dystrophy depend on the specific type of Muscular Dystrophy that is present.  Becker Muscular Dystrophy Becker Muscular Dystrophy is typically a milder form of Muscular Dystrophy, […]

Signs and symptoms of rabies in humans Signs and symptoms of rabies in humans can develop as quickly as the first seven days of the infection. Rabies’ early signs and symptoms include fever, weakness, and headaches. Without a background of exposure to rabid animals, these symptoms would not raise the suspicion of rabies. They are […]

One of the saddest, most unfortunate things that could happen to a person is to suffer from some form of paralysis. It immediately defines him/her as not normally functioning. What is paralysis? Paralysis is the loss of one’s ability to move one or several muscles. It tends to come along with a loss of feeling […]

Bleeding, also known as hemorrhaging or hemorrhaging, is blood dissemination from the circulatory system.  The process can include internal or external bleeding or worse Hypovolemia which will be discussed in detail in this article.  When it comes to bleeding, it can occur in the following ways: Internal: blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body. […]

Dysesthesia is a distortion in the sense of touch. There are several different types of this condition. Dysesthesia is an unpleasant and distorted sense of touch. It brings about aching, burning and tingling pain and happens most often in the upper or lower limbs. It often is manifested in other forms, such as pain. The […]

Stiffness is a feeling of resistance when trying to move. It can be caused by inflammation or a collection of fluid that limits space or boundaries. If stiffness is caused by inflammation in the tissues, it is usually worse after extended periods of rest or inactivity. For example, when you are in bed asleep for […]

What is low back pain? Low back pain is discomfort in the lumbar or lower portion of the back. It can be related to problems with the lumbar spine, the intervertebral discs that are located between the vertebrae, the spinal cord or nerves, the muscles or ligaments of the spine, the internal organs of the […]

What is lower back pain on the left side? Low back pain on the left side is discomfort in the lower portion of the back. It can be related to problems with the lumbar spine, the intervertebral discs that are located between the vertebrae, the spinal cord or nerves, the muscles or ligaments of the […]