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Syringomyelia
Syringomyelia is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal collection of fluid in the spinal cord. This fluid collection can compress nerves and cause weakness and abnormal sensations.
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What is Syringomyelia?
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What are the causes of syringomyelia?
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What are the tests for syringomyelia?
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Are there drugs to treat syringomyelia?
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Syringomyelia-what is it and how to treat?
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Which drug will help with syringomyelia pain?
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Are there surgical options to fix syringomyelia?
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What is the cause of "idiopathic syringomyelia"?
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What are the symptoms associated with syringomyelia?
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A 52-year old female asked:
What are the chances of syringomyelia being hereditary ?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can I do besides have surgery to fix syringomyelia?
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What could be some alternative/natural treatments for syringomyelia?
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A 44-year old asked:
Which medication to control symptoms of syringomyelia is most effective?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible for me to have syringomyelia even though I'm young and healthy?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Will you die from Syringomyelia? Is it possible that even though I'm experiences symptoms due to Syringomyelia but drs won't do surgery due to risks?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Pts w/ syringomyelia: when researched, 99% of pts, had same complaints of pain, severity, location, yet the vast majority of drs, say pain unrelated??
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A 35-year old asked:
Can a change in climate affect syringomyelia?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the meanings of hydromyelia and syringomyelia?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are the major signs and symptoms of syringomyelia?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are some of the symptoms of hydromyelia and syringomyelia?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Any known correlation between Dupuytren's Disease& Syringomyelia?
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A 35-year old asked:
I'm a quadriplegic with 6 months to live, and I just found out I have syringomyelia. Is it worth having surgery?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have syringomyelia..my back used to only hurt randomly or after long day of work......its started hurting everyday... And using the bathroom hurts ?
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A 29-year old asked:
Will getting surgery for syringomyelia make my back pain worse?
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A 32-year old female asked:
WHY ISN'T THE GABAPENTIN THAT'S PRESCIBED TO ME BY A DOCTOR HELPING MY SYRINGOMYELIA PAIN?
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A 23-year old asked:
Do people with Chiari malformations get syringomyelia more often than other people?
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A 32-year old female asked:
what can i do for my syringomyelia pain since the gabapentin isn't helping my pain?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there anything I can do to treat the neuropathic pain I've developed after my syringomyelia surgery?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could a cervical epidural injection have caused my syringomyelia?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My husband has syringomyelia, was taking Percocet 10 Mg. Never saw physical signs of addiction, but he may have P.A.W.S., suggestions for chronic pain?
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