The doctor can rule out the spinal cord damage by careful inspection and diagnosis in the medical room. On the doctor’s advice, the patient goes for emergency diagnostic tests, X-rays, CT scans, and MRI.

Treatment of the Spinal Cord Diseases

There is no treatment available to reverse the spinal cord disease in the patient. Researchers are working on new treatments, prostheses, medication, and cell regeneration. People suffering from spinal cord injury need to remain careful to avoid other injuries.

Emergency Treatment Actions

The doctor gives medicines to the patient in the critical condition of the neck or head trauma. The treatment starts on the patient from the accident scene.

List of early stages of treatment includes:

• It helps to maintain the ability to breathe.
• Prevent the condition of shock in the patient.
• The doctor focuses on immobilizing the neck to prevent damage.
• The medical team gives the medical treatment to avoid medical complications, urine or stool retention, respiratory and cardiovascular issues.
• Earlier, the two medicines, Intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol), have been used to treat spinal cord injury. However, it causes potential side effects pneumonia and blood clots.
• In the case of a spinal cord problem, the patient needs traction in the treatment procedure. A rigid neck collar is useful for the patient in that case.
• Surgery is the necessary option for removing the bone fragments that are causing the compression in the body’s spinal cord. It reduces the pain or issues of deformity in the body in the future.
• Scientists try to figure out ways to control cell death and control inflammation. The doctors will lower down the temperature of the body for 24 to 48 hours. It is the condition known as hypothermia to control inflammation in the body.

Conclusion 

The medical team members will help the patients recover from the spinal cord injury in the early stages. Hospitalization time depends on the medical condition of the patient.

Asian Neuro Centre is one of the largest and most experienced practices in Indore where the best & experienced neurologist is skilled in dozens of specialties, working to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Dr. Navin Tiwari
Consulting Neurologist