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Feeling at the base of the foot is strange
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Decreased sensitivity to pain
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is syringomyelia?
Syringomyelia is the development of a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord. Over time, the cyst can enlarge and damage the spinal cord. Most common cause is a complex brain abnormality called Chiari malformation. Other causes include meningitis (brain inflammation), certain tumors of the spinal cord, trauma, etc.
Symptoms of syringomyelia
Decreased sensation over skin
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Numbness anywhere from the elbow to the wrist
Reduced sensitivity to feeling pain
Weakness in arms or legs
Hands and legs became clumsy - I cannot do fine work with them
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
The arm and leg on one side is weaker and harder to move than the other
Questions your doctor may ask to check for syringomyelia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose syringomyelia
Do you feel the sensation on your skin has changed?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you have numbness from your elbow to your wrist?
Do you think that you are less sensitive to pain or do not feel pain at all?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Treatment for syringomyelia
Treatment for syringomyelia depends on the severity. If syringomyelia isn't causing signs or symptoms, treatment is not requires. Surgery may be recommended for symptomatic cases.
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References
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Flint G. Syringomyelia: diagnosis and management. Pract Neurol. 2021 Oct;21(5):403-411. doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2021-002994. Epub 2021 Aug 25. PMID: 34433683.
https://pn.bmj.com/content/21/5/403
Li YD, Therasse C, Kesavabhotla K, Lamano JB, Ganju A. Radiographic assessment of surgical treatment of post-traumatic syringomyelia. J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Nov;44(6):861-869. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1743086. Epub 2020 Mar 30. PMID: 32223591; PMCID: PMC8725754.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10790268.2020.1743086
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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