Epidural Abscess
Alternate Names : Abscess - Epidural, Spinal Abscess
Epidural Abscess Symptoms & Signs
Spinal epidural abscess:
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Fever and back pain (the back pain may be confined to the spine or may radiate to the arms or legs)
- Bowel or bladder incontinence
- Difficulty urinating (urinary retention)
Intracranial epidural abscess:
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Headache, fever, lethargy, nausea and vomiting (if associated with sinusitis or chronic ear infections, there may be localized pain in those areas)
- Progressive pain at the site of recent surgery (neurosurgery), especially if accompanied by fever
- Neurological symptoms depend on the location of the abscess, which can be varied and include:
- Weakness, paralysis, or decreased ability to move of any area of the body
- Loss of sensation in any area of the body or abnormal changes in sensation
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