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Myelomalacia is the softening of the spinal cord. Myelomalacia affects the sensory motor functions of the body. Symptoms can vary from minimal to severe.
Treatment:
There is no known treatment to reverse nerve damage due to myelomalacia. In some cases, surgery may slow or stop further damage. As motor function degenerates, muscle spasticity and atrophy may occur. Steroids may be prescribed to reduce swelling of the spinal cord, pain, and spasticity.
Research is underway to consider t...more
Treatment:
There is no known treatment to reverse nerve damage due to myelomalacia. In some cases, surgery may slow or stop further damage. As motor function degenerates, muscle spasticity and atrophy may occur. Steroids may be prescribed to reduce swelling of the spinal cord, pain, and spasticity.
Research is underway to consider t...more
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Well, I advice my patients to wear scrotal support for 6 weeks after any groin level surgery, as scrotum is a potential space for accumulation of fluid. So, do not worr. Wear scrotal supporting bandage, take medicines as prescribed. It will be fine.
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Get a repeat sonography done to rule out major problem. Swellings after hernia are known and regress over 3-6 months.
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