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Radilculitis


What Are the Symptoms of Radiculitis?

Signs of radiculitis start off with radicular pain symptoms that are felt along the affected nerve pathways. Radicular pain symptoms are also usually accompanied with sensations of numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. Radiculitis symptoms usually begin mild and increase in seriousness as the condition progresses. It is important to see a doctor about your symptoms so that he or she can rule out other conditions.

Lumbar Radiculitis Symptoms

  • Local lower back pain
  • Pain that flows down the leg(s) and into the feet
  • Numbness felt in the leg(s) and possibly in the feet/toes
  • Muscular weakness in later stages
  • Burning pain in the hips

Cervical Radiculitis Symptoms

  • Local neck pain
  • Pain that flows down the arm(s) and into the hands
  • Numbness in the arms, hands, and fingers
  • Muscular weakness in the arms
  • Pain may also be felt in the shoulders or chest depending on which nerve is affected

If your skin becomes very sensitive to touch, or you notice that your muscles are getting weaker, you may be in early stages of nerve damage; this starts to happen in later stages of radiculitis. As radiculitis symptoms progress even further, loss of muscle tissue may occur. Radicular pain symptoms can be quite debilitating; you do not need to live with them anymore.

Confused about your symptoms?

If you think that you are showing signs of radiculitis we recommend that you take a moment to fill out our where is your pain diagnostics survey. Once we receive it, one of our ASC patient advocates will be in touch with you to provide you with any help or advice that you may need.

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