Treatments for Syringomyelia
Treatment list for Syringomyelia: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Syringomyelia includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
- Surgery
- Drainage of cyst
- No treatment - sometimes possible to avoid treatments if there is no progression.
- Avoid straining
Treatment of Syringomyelia: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Syringomyelia:
Treatments of Syringomyelia discussion: Surgery is usually recommended for syringomyelia patients. Recurrence of syringomyelia after surgery may make additional operations necessary; these may not be completely successful over the long term.
In some patients it may be necessary to drain the syrinx, which can be accomplished using a catheter, drainage tubes, and valves.
In the absence of symptoms, syringomyelia is usually not treated. In
addition, a physician may recommend not treating the condition in patients
of advanced age or in cases where there is no progression of symptoms.
Whether treated or not, many patients will be told to avoid activities
that involve straining.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Syringomyelia Information Page: NINDS
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