Symptoms of Syringomyelia

General information about symptoms of Syringomyelia: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Syringomyelia. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Syringomyelia. Furthermore, symptoms of Syringomyelia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Syringomyelia.

List of symptoms of Syringomyelia: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Syringomyelia includes:

• Syrinx (cyst on spinal cord)
• Pain
• Back pain
• Shoulder pain
• Arm pain
• Leg pain
• Weakness
• Back weakness
• Shoulder weakness
• Arm weakness
• Leg weakness
• Stiffness
• Back stiffness
• Shoulder stiffness
• Arm stiffness
• Leg stiffness
• Worsening symptoms on straining
• Headaches
• Loss of hand sensation
• Loss of temperature sensitivity - inability to feel extreme heat or extreme cold

Symptoms of Syringomyelia: Since the spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in the extremities, this damage results in pain, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, arms, or legs. Other symptoms may include headaches and a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands. Each patient experiences a different combination of symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has significantly increased the number of syringomyelia cases diagnosed in the beginning stages of the disorder. Signs of the disorder tend to develop slowly, although sudden onset may occur with coughing or straining. If not treated surgically, syringomyelia often leads to progressive weakness in the arms and legs, loss of hand sensation, and chronic, severe pain. ¹

More symptoms of Syringomyelia: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Syringomyelia, underlying causes of Syringomyelia, associated conditions for Syringomyelia, risk factors for Syringomyelia, or other related conditions.

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