INTRODUCTION
Paraplegia may be a condition where both the lower limbs are affected or paralysis. it's a functional disturbance in motor or sensory nerves of the lower limbs. Actually, the affected area is the medulla spinalis, where the medulla spinalis is affected either thoracic or lumber or sacral regions wherefrom the spinal nerves are originated.
CAUSATION
- Trauma for the accident or by any means
- Upper motor neuron lesion
- Spinal disease is that the commonest cause of Acute transverse myelitis, syphilis
- Compression paraplegias
- A meningeal tumor, subdural abscess, tuberculosis
- Chronic malnutrition
- Toxins
- Radiation myelopathy
- Systemic degeneration of tracts, MS, etc.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- There could also be pain alongside tingling sensation within the whole trunk or legs
- Disability to steer or move
- Maybe there breathing problem
- Loss of control micturation and bowel movements
- The sexual disability may arise
INVESTIGATIONS
- X-RAY of the whole spine
- CT-SCAN of the whole spine
- MRI of the whole spine
MANAGEMENT
Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, and Motivation
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES
Atropha Belladonna 30 one dose twice daily
Cocculus Ind 30 one dose twice daily
Kali Phos 6X four tabs twice daily
Gelsemium 6/30 one dose twice daily in the acute case in chronic case it should be 200 in potency
Causticum 200 one dose twice a week.
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