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Stiff, rigid muscles causing difficulty bending joints
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Content updated on May 23, 2022
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Involuntary movements
Fine tremor of the fingers
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Numbness / sensory disorder
Impossible to walk normally
Back pain
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Disorder of consciousness
Head injury
Seizure attack
Unilateral blindness
Neck pain / stiffness
Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction. IIt is usually associated with damage to the spinal cord, brain or nerves.
An infection causes by the influenza virus which usually affects the respiratory tract (nose-windpipe-lungs).
A spinal tumor is a tumor that develops within the spinal canal or the bones of the spine. It can be life-threatening and cause permanent disability. Causes include environmental toxins, certain inherited syndromes, such as neurofibromatosis 2 and von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Brain edema
This is a life-threatening condition where there is bleeding into the tissues or spaces in the brain. It is a type of stroke. Causes include high blood pressure, dilated and weak blood vessels, bleeding from a tumour and head trauma. Risk factors include hypertension, excessive alcohol consumption and diabetes.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have stiff muscle and/or joints that are not flexible even with assistance?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
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