Cauda Equina Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Loss of Feeling in Legs
Our nervous system runs throughout our body, enabling us to feel all over. This includes our legs and they are just as sensitive to pain and other sensations as other parts of our body. In instances of cauda equina syndrome, however, patients will lose much of the sensations that they would usually feel.
Some patients will complain that their legs feel numb and that they have difficulty feeling anything at all. Others might experience a tingling sensation and others can feel a burning sensation. Symptoms like these are a strong indicator of a problem with the nervous system and should be addressed as soon as possible.
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