Syringomyelia - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Syringomyelia is a medical condition in which a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) developed within the spinal cord, which may enlarge and damage the spinal cord.

Symptoms-

Muscle atrophy and weakness in the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and legs

Pain and stiffness in the neck, arms, leg, and shoulder

Back pain and stiffness

Loss of reflexes

Loss of sensitivity to pain and temperature

Scoliosis

Bowel and bladder malfunction

Difficulty walking

Facial pain and numbness

Causes-
It's unclear exactly how and why Syringomyelia happens. The possible causes are

Chiari malformation

Meningitis

Spinal cord tumor

Tethered spinal cord

Spinal cord injury

Hemorrhage

Arachnoiditis

Specialists to visit
Neurologist
Neurosurgeon

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.ninds.nih.gov
https://www.webmd.com