Transverse Myelitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder in which a section of the spinal cord becomes inflamed, which damages the myelin (the covering for nerve cell fibres) resulting in interrupted communication between nerve cells in the spinal cord and the rest of the body.

Symptoms-

Sudden lower back pain

Sensations of numbness, tingling, coldness or burning

Weakness in the arms or legs

Bladder and bowel problems

Causes-
The exact reason for Transverse myelitis is not known. There are a number of conditions that appear to cause the disorder, including:

Viral and other infections of the respiratory tract or the gastrointestinal tract

Multiple sclerosis

Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's disease)

Autoimmune disorders

Vaccinations for infectious diseases including hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella and diphtheria-tetanus vaccines

Specialists to visit

Neurologist

Neuro Surgeon

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