What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?

Cauda equina syndrome is caused by significant narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses the nerve roots below the level of the spinal cord.

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What is it like to have Cauda Equina Syndrome?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Nothing reported yet
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Dronabinol
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), Melatonin, Quetiapine
Sertraline
Amantadine, Blue Green Algae

Who has Cauda Equina Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
71% Females
29% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 5
40-49 years 6
50-59 years 4
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 22

These charts show data from Cauda Equina Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history