Broken Thoracic 7, Compression T5678 Etc. No Sensory Test! Posted: 09-04-07 17:12pm
Hi,
My 17 year old son broke his back June
16th. He has some minor loss of sensation.
( Cannot feel right two toes, buttocks
numb, back numb with odd feeling wet when
dry, burning, tingling.etc....)
Son has been seeing neurologist, I asked
about giving my son a sensory test.Neuro
said whats lost, is not coming back at
this point, so he doesn't think its
necessary for complete sensory test!
I have concerns about his bladder
sensation, I don't think its 100%. Son
isn't sharing anything private. While in
hospital on third day he had Autonomic
Dysreflexia, due to fact he had not
urinated in 3 days.Bladder ultra sound was
425. When they told him he would have to
be catherized, he did not like this
idea,he went into bathroom and finally
urinated. I'm pretty sure he stimulated
his bladder. I am very concerned with
bladder feeling and his male sexuality.
This child will not share this info.
Am I wrong for wanting to know what
sensation loss he has. Is this the typical
neurological recommendation?
Thankyou!
Diana
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Posted: 09-05-07 03:03am
Hi Diana
I don't want to alarm you ... but get your
son into A&E, explain that your son is
having difficulties with his bladder and
bowles .... the reason I say this is... I
went thru this, I had a 'bulging' lower
disc in my spine, and where it was
hindering my toliet functions, I found
that this numbness of bowles and bladder
became painful, I couldn't squeeze my anal
passage, as it had no strength, so they
operated straight away to remove the
disc.....
they had said that keeping my 'toilet'
areas subdued for a long length of time,
would eventually cause massive problems
down there, and eventually would be
reliant on 'cathata bags' and like, for
the rest of my life and would not be able
to go to the toilet normally.
Insist on a MRI scan, as there may be
something when he broke his back that is
hindering this function.
It does sound like he has nerve damage,
causing the non-sensation in his toes,
etc, but please get him immediately to a
Hospital.
I can't understand why the neurologist
isn't being insistant on treatment.
To get the problem investigated and sorted
prior to any further damage should be
they're priority.
You both take care, Speak soon Diana
Ginger
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daves8
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 7 Location: FTR
Posted: 09-09-07 15:00pm
If your son has bladder problems related
to the back injury, surely in depth
examination is needed.
If your current neurologist refuses of
further studies you should consult another
specialist.
