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What Causes Cramps All Over Body When Paralyzed From Chest?

My sister stop using her mobility 6 month ago, she is paralyzed from the chest down, the text provided in the hospital in Paterson NY have not reveal the real reason, what can be done to find the cause of this and how can she get therapy to improved.? she have feeling and have constantly crams through her body. It's any hospital in the New York metropolitan area that can help?

Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query, and informing about your sister's health status.

Based on the description, she seems to be suffering from paraplegia, where there is weakness and numbness of both legs. This condition is most often caused by a disease of spinal cord.

An MRI of spine would reveal the underlying cause of her illness, whether it is infection, tumor or trauma-related.

She would improve with good physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Causes Cramps All Over Body When Paralyzed From Chest?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query, and informing about your sister s health status. Based on the description, she seems to be suffering from paraplegia, where there is weakness and numbness of both legs. This condition is most often caused by a disease of spinal cord. An MRI of spine would reveal the underlying cause of her illness, whether it is infection, tumor or trauma-related. She would improve with good physiotherapy and rehabilitation. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/