Warning Signs Of Arachnoiditis

Migraines

Migraines are more than just simple headaches. In fact, someone who suffers from chronic migraines is considered to have a headache disorder. Migraines are known to occur most often on one side of the head. The pain of a migraine is typically pulsating in nature and can last from two to seventy-two hours. Individuals may also experience nausea, vomiting, as well as increased sensitivity to light, sound, and smell.

Migraines are also a common symptom of arachnoiditis. However, it should be noted migraines alone are not enough for a diagnosis, as individuals can only experience migraines without having other conditions, as well as the fact migraines are a sign for many medical conditions.

Issues With Balance And Walking

A number of the other symptoms of arachnoiditis discussed thus far can also result in the patient with this condition also having some issues with their balance and walking normally. These issues are the result of the membrane damage that characterizes this condition. Numbness, tingling, and weakness in the legs can also cause problems with an individual's ability to walk and maintain their balance, as can involuntary muscle spasms and the severe shooting pain patients with arachnoiditis tend to experience. In fact, research indicates as many as seventy percent of patients with arachnoiditis severe enough to cause symptoms experience difficulties with balance.