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What Causes Leg Weakness And Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From Spinal Stenosis?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: Yes thank you I HAVE A SEVIER FORM OF SPINAL STENOSIS AND TAKING THERAPY FOR IT , I CAN HANDLE THE PAIN BUT I AM VERY SHORT ON STRENGTH IN MY LOWER BODY AND DEVELOPED A SHORTNESS OF BREATH . iS THIS CAUSED BY THE stenosis
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Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
spinal stenosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question on [HCM]

I do understand your pain and discomforts

As per your history is concerned you have spinal stenosis and taking therapy for it. You have mentioned that you have a very short on strength in your lower body and let me clarify two things in detail:-

1)narrowing in the upper spine can cause numbness, weakness, or tingling in a leg, foot, arm, or hand.in severe cases, nerves to the bladder or bowel may be affected, leading to incontinence.

2)compressed nerves in your lower spine can cause pain or cramping in your legs when you stand for long periods of time or when you walk. The discomfort usually eases when you bend forward or sit down.



As for your shortness of breathing i may say it has no relation with your spinal stenosis and it has different pathological causes.so meet your local doctor and he will do a clinical examination to find the most common causes responsible for it and he may advise you a full blood count with HB%, ECG, chest X-ray etc after physical exam.



Hope you got your points



Wish you a good health.
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What Causes Leg Weakness And Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From Spinal Stenosis?

Brief Answer: spinal stenosis Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your question on [HCM] I do understand your pain and discomforts As per your history is concerned you have spinal stenosis and taking therapy for it. You have mentioned that you have a very short on strength in your lower body and let me clarify two things in detail:- 1)narrowing in the upper spine can cause numbness, weakness, or tingling in a leg, foot, arm, or hand.in severe cases, nerves to the bladder or bowel may be affected, leading to incontinence. 2)compressed nerves in your lower spine can cause pain or cramping in your legs when you stand for long periods of time or when you walk. The discomfort usually eases when you bend forward or sit down. As for your shortness of breathing i may say it has no relation with your spinal stenosis and it has different pathological causes.so meet your local doctor and he will do a clinical examination to find the most common causes responsible for it and he may advise you a full blood count with HB%, ECG, chest X-ray etc after physical exam. Hope you got your points Wish you a good health.