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… Umbilical Cord Care On this page: Overview Overview After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains attached to … after birth. It is important that you keep the umbilical cord stump and surrounding skin clean and dry. This basic …
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… Joints and spinal cord Last updated March 1, 2024 It's not uncommon to have … Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older Spinal cord injury and recovery Spinal cord injuries and back pain Mobility after a spinal cord …
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… Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems On this page: Overview Overview Vocal cord dysfunction is the uncontrolled closing of the vocal cords when you breathe in. The symptoms can seem to be the …
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… Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be classified based on function … or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the spinal cord is injured, the nerve location and number are often …
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… Living With a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder … Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury When to Call a Doctor Giving Support Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the …
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… Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury On this page: Overview … occur in different areas of the body. For example: Spinal cord injury (central) pain occurs in areas where you have … the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord . This is called an epidural block. Or surgical …
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… Spinal cord injuries and back pain Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Spinal cord injury and low back pain can be individual health concerns or present together. In people with spinal cord injury, back pain is common. Spinal cord injury and low …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Breathing Practice On this page: Overview … Overview Lung and breathing problems are common in a spinal cord injury (SCI) . This is because you may not be able to … breathe out. Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia On this page: Overview … in which the blood pressure of a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI) suddenly goes very high. Symptoms include: … when your body reacts to pain or pressure below your spinal cord injury. This can be a pain or an irritant (such as …
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… Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises On this page: Overview … enjoy sexual intimacy and find satisfaction after a spinal cord injury. You may find that your old methods of finding … works for them. Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: …
