Do you know about spinal cord inflammation?

A few years ago, my biological father experienced weakness in his legs.

They said they will continue to miss it.

To the general hospital near my mother-in-law and father's place.

You visited the hospital.

After conducting various tests, there are no abnormalities.

They asked to have a brain MRI taken.

It seems there might be a slight abnormality visible on the MRI.

While doing so, please go directly to the university hospital.

Receive the CD immediately and go directly to the university hospital.

He has left... since he has no strength in his legs, he cannot drive.

They said they moved by subway because it was difficult.

I get exhausted climbing the subway stairs and almost fall.

I heard late that you had already guessed it.

My heart sank...

You checked the CD, but there was nothing special.

They said there isn't any...ㅠ

Still, since I have no strength in my legs, I am hospitalized.

They asked to perform several tests.

They even drew out cerebrospinal fluid, pretending to be that sick.

The diagnosis I discovered in just two days is related to the spinal cord.

They said that an inflammation or tumor has developed.

You showed me the spinal MRI.

The spinal cord appears round and white within the spine.

There was something...ㅠ

Is it inflammation or a tumor, doctor?

Pressing on the nerve going to the leg causes weakness and numbness.

They said that if it worsens, they won't be able to walk.

 

Should I undergo surgery in case of a tumor?

The location is too dangerous, so the surgery itself is

They said it would be difficult... If it's inflammation.

Inflammation decreases after trying steroids.

They said so...

How much I truly prayed...ㅠㅠ

How many days has it been since you used the steroid?

It has started to decrease..

Fortunately, it was just inflammation... I cried so much...

It was fortunate, but the nerve damage was already severe.

Even walking was difficult for you...

I had to insert a urinary catheter because I couldn't urinate.

Urinary difficulties can occur if myelitis develops.

They said they would do it.

 

Still, it's a relief that treatment is possible, only then.

I've always wondered why transverse myelitis occurs.

Myelitis... This disease with an unfamiliar name

Autoimmune disease caused by autoimmunity

I heard that.

 

Normal immune cells with normal molecules

Seeing healthy cells as harmful foreign substances

It causes inflammation by attacking.

 

When myelitis occurs, strength in the arms or legs weakens.

Sometimes, both can fall out.

Fortunately, in the case of my father, only his leg.

You are feeling exhausted..

 

How many days does it take for the symptoms of this myelitis to reach their peak?

It was intense, but after a month or two, it gradually subsided.

Getting better and then recovering quickly afterward

It takes about two years to fully recover.

I did it~

 

He was discharged after only one month of hospitalization.

My father came home on the day I was discharged.

He said he was tired and suggested going to eat.

You fell while going to the nearby restaurant.

My knee is completely scraped...ㅠ

I couldn't stop crying...

My father, who was correcting himself, took a step after a month.

I never thought you would walk poorly.

 

Once a nerve is damaged, it does not recover.

You need to build muscle strength through exercise and walk.

You did it... without thinking...ㅠㅠ

Immune strength already affected by steroid use

My father, who has run out of resources, has a knee injury.

It took more than three months just to get better...ㅠ

Since then, at home, my father has been doing something incredible.

You worked out hard... even amidst all that.

There was a time when she kept falling at home and almost had a serious accident.

It wasn't just once or twice...ㅠ

 

Since you have difficulty walking properly, sit at home.

While looking for ways to strengthen leg muscles

You can sit anywhere like this and just move your legs.

There is something there.

Start your exercise with this.

Next, indoor cycling bike

Next, walking on flat ground... hiking... and so on.

 

Having exercised for several years like that, now I am...

You haven't had a recurrence and are doing well in good health.

They are there.

The recurrence rate of this myelitis is also about 50%.

I was really worried about it.

Fortunately, there has been no recurrence either~~!!

Thanks to my father's steady effort, I can also walk.

There are no problems.

 

At least you found the hospital early enough, so that's about it.

I think it has passed..

Suddenly, the elderly have weakness in their legs.

If you say there's none... I think it's because of getting older.

Please do not do it and go to the hospital as quickly as possible.

I hope you found it~~~~!!!

 

Thank you for reading the long message~~!!