Chapter 215 Diagnosis: Cauda Equina Syndrome
Since Li Tongtong asked this, Wei Ping had no choice but to tell her.
"Cauda equina damage is progressive. Sensory impairment manifests as numbness, decreased or absent sensation in both lower limbs and perineum. Sphincter dysfunction manifests as fatigue with urination and defecation, urinary retention, and incontinence..."
"What? That means..."
"What this means is that your lower body will be greatly affected! The worst case scenario is paralysis in bed! The lightest case may be relieved, but I suggest that you can't sit for a long time. If the situation doesn't improve, come to the hospital to see me again!" Wei Ping said.
In recent years, the number of young embolism patients without underlying diseases has gradually increased.
One of the important reasons is that people sit or lie down for long periods of time and have little activity.
The World Health Organization has long listed "sitting for long periods of time" as one of the top ten leading causes of death!
There are many harmful effects of sitting for long periods of time.
It can easily lead to Alzheimer's disease
If you sit for an hour, blood will concentrate in the lower limbs, circulation will be weakened, the brain will not get enough blood and oxygen, you will feel dizzy, depressed, and have reduced thinking ability, which is an important factor in Alzheimer's disease.
Second, prolonged sitting can cause heart function to decline. Prolonged sitting can slow blood circulation, leading to heart failure and myocardial atrophy. For middle-aged and elderly people with conditions like arteriosclerosis, prolonged sitting can lead to slowed blood circulation and potentially induce myocardial infarction and cerebral thrombosis.
Third, prolonged sitting can increase the risk of arteriosclerosis. Long-term sitting reduces fat burning and increases cholesterol, which can clog the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Prolonged sitting can lead to the accumulation of calcium deposits in the arteries, causing arteriosclerosis. Every additional hour of sitting per day increases the risk of coronary artery atherosclerosis by 12%.
Fourth, it causes pain in the neck, shoulders, waist and back. The neck, shoulders, waist and back are in a tense and fixed posture for a long time, which will not only cause poor local blood circulation, but also lead to stiffness, soreness and pain in the neck, shoulders, waist and back, headaches and cervical spondylosis.
The harm caused by prolonged sitting is enormous.
If you can move around and stand, don't sit for long periods of time.
Especially some drivers, they should get out of the car and walk around more often.
Your body is your own.
"What is this disease called?" Li Tongtong asked again.
"It's called cauda equina syndrome! It's caused by absolute or relative stenosis of the spinal canal, which compresses the cauda equina nerve and causes a series of neurological dysfunctions."
APP prompts: "Congratulations on being diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome, and receive RMB 1,000! Proficiency +100, /"
It turned out to be cauda equina syndrome.
Why doesn't Li Tongtong listen to advice?
Before that, I must practice dancing again.
"I can't sit for a long time. What should I do?" Li Tongtong asked again.
"Every once in a while, do some supine lying and try to sit as little as possible, especially leaning forward. This posture puts six times more pressure on the lumbar spine than lying on your back! If this is not possible, you can stand. The pressure of standing is only about half of that of leaning forward."
Li Tongtong was frightened when Wei Ping said this.
"I can't sit, I have to stand. My legs can't take it. I've been dealing with that matter recently, and I've been asked to do a lot of things. Is there a better way?"
"There's no better way. It's because you don't love your body. I once advised you to stop training, but you just wouldn't listen. It might seem a little late now, but recovery is not impossible. If you don't want to aggravate the condition, walk more, lie on your back, and wait until your lumbar spine feels better before doing other things."
"I understand. Thank you, Doctor Wei!"
"I know you must be annoyed by my nagging, but there are some things I still need to make clear to you."
"Thank you so much, Doctor Wei! I don't mean to dislike you, don't misunderstand, I like listening to you talk." Li Tongtong suddenly said this again.
This made Wei Ping wonder if this woman was looking for trouble?
But the prompts on the APP are real.
"Please correct your attitude!" Wei Ping said again.
"Hey, my attitude is very good, okay?" Li Tongtong was immediately unhappy when she heard it.
Said a little excitedly.
This excitement made my back start to hurt again.
"pain……"
"Don't you know that when people get excited, they tend to mobilize some of their muscles? It causes muscle spasms, which can affect your waist."
"Do I have to live my whole life without desires?"
"That's not the case. Try to stay calm during the attack and don't get excited!"
"Okay, that's all for today. Bye!"
"goodbye!"
Then Wei Ping hung up the phone.
When he was about to take a shower and go to bed, there was a knock on the door.
He walked over and opened the door.
I saw that the person standing outside the door was Director Zhang.
He was carrying a lot of bags and was accompanied by a woman who looked like his wife.
"Director Zhang, what are you doing?"
"Doctor Wei, thanks to you today, you discovered this disease in advance."
"Come in and sit down," Wei Ping said.
"No, my wife and I will be back soon. It's okay to just stand here for a while."
Director Zhang knew that Weiping was very small, so small that it was difficult to find a place to sit.
He had been here this morning.
So, it’s better to just stand at the door.
Wei Ping nodded towards the woman.
Wei Ping asked again: "How are you doing now?"
The woman said directly, "Doctor Wei, you are our Lao Zhang's savior. Director Tong said that if we discovered it in advance, we can just keep an eye on it every once in a while. Now we thought of coming here to thank you!"
After saying that, he put down the bags in his hands.
Wei Ping immediately said, "No, no, we should take these things back. It's getting late, and Director Zhang should get some rest. This disease won't be a big problem if you take care of it regularly. But you also have to listen to Director Tong and have regular checkups."
"Yes, Director Tong prescribed some medicine. I'll go see him next month."
Director Zhang said.
As for the large and small bags of things, they had no intention of taking them away.
"These are actually just some fruits, not valuable things. We heard that Dr. Wei is very honest, and we are from the same unit, so we will not be affected by such filthy and bad atmosphere, so you must accept these fruits!" Director Zhang said again.
Wei Ping didn't know what to say.
I had no choice but to agree.
If he really found anything else, he would definitely return it.
"Well, thank you then!"
"We should thank you!"
Director Zhang said.
Then his wife said, "It's getting late, and we're sorry to disturb your rest. We'll be leaving first."
"Okay, slow down, those stairs are hard to walk on!"
"Okay, go back now! Don't send me off!"
Then Wei Ping watched the two of them leave.
He carried in the fruits for both of them. There were quite a lot of fruits.
He really couldn't finish it all by himself.
I'll bring them to the office tomorrow and give them to the interns.
Then he took a shower, read for a while, and then fell into a deep sleep.
This sleep was very comfortable.
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