Asked for Male | 15 Years
Why Did I Experience Severe Neck Pain and Muscle Weakness?
Patient's Query
Hello Doctor, My name is Ayman. On December 25th, 2023, I suddenly experienced severe, unexplained pain in my neck. The pain quickly spread down my spinal cord, and I lost strength in my hands, making it impossible to move them. I began sweating profusely. Despite being weak, I managed to walk to the car, but my condition worsened on the way. I struggled to breathe, fainted, lost control of my legs, and my lips turned blue before arriving at the hospital. Once at the hospital, I was admitted to the RCU (Respiratory Care Unit) and intubated. Two weeks later, a tracheostomy was performed. During my 75 days in the RCU, I received the following treatments: 1. Plasmapheresis with 50 bottles of Albumin. 2. IVIG therapy (68 bottles). After 75 days, I graduated from the RCU. My recovery began slowly: • My hands started moving again, though they remained numb. • My legs also started moving, but they were extremely numb. I was prescribed Pregabalin 75 mg to help with the numbness in my legs. However, after taking the medication, my legs stopped working again. I was readmitted to the RCU for 3 days and remained under observation in the hospital for a total of 6 months. Eventually, my breathing improved, and I was discharged. I have been home for the past 6 months I can't stop and go This is my current health status. Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Gurneet Sawhney
Symptoms such as extremely painful neck, myasthenia, and breathing difficulty could mean a problem with the neurologic or musculoskeletal system. Sometimes it takes a long time for a person to recover slowly in the post-period of invasive treatments like plasmapheresis and IVIG therapy. Make sure to keep following up with your neurologist for a check-up, especially for your adjustment of medication if necessary. They will be the ones to evaluate the decreased sensitivity and mobility in your bodily functions to get the right assistance.

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