Symptoms of EPIDURAL ABSCESS OF THE SPINE

Initially symptoms consist of fever and back or neck pain. With progression of the disease, the severity of the pain increases usually with intense muscle spasms. If the spinal cord or cauda equina becomes compressed, weakness, numbness, and urinary or bowel dysfunction will occur.

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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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