Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There could be several causes for your muscle weakness. Firstly, one should be able to distinguish it from fatiguability. Do you take any medications regularly? It could be due to myopathy or neuromuscular junction disorder.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report suggests (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) degenerative disk disease, and the disk bulging is mainly due to the degeneration, which is causing indentation of the ventral cord. Still, the most important thing to look for is to find if there are any signal changes in the spinal cord. In addition, you need a detailed neurological examination to look for the tone of the muscles as well as any signs of involvement of the pyramidal tract.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. Try to keep a routine for bathing, dressing, and eating. 2.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Chiari malformation type 1 occurs when the section of the skull containing a part of the brain (cerebellum) is too small or is deformed, thus putting pressure on and crowding the brain. As a result, the lower part of the cerebellum (tonsils) is displaced into the upper spinal canal. The severity of Chiari malformations can vary from person to person, but generally, Chiari I malformations are not considered life-threatening.
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