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Could a back injury cause infertility problems in a man if it has damaged the nerves in the spine?
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∙ 14y ago
No as the nerves in the spine have not link to sperm production. It may how ever cause impotence as the nerves in the coccyx link to the nerves in your penis and if damaged and take away your ability to have an erection
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∙ 14y ago
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What do you do for dead nerves in your legs?
Unless your leg has had a trauma injury (a break or a cut) that has damaged the derve in the leg itself, nerve problems in the legs are usually caused by problems in the lower back (spine). You need to go and see a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor) and get yourself checked out.
Are hamster eye injuries painful?
Any eye injury can be painful because nerves in the eye are damaged. An eye injury for an hamster can be painful. The injury may need professional medical attention depending on the degree of damage.
Why might a person with a brain injury be able to understand the speech of others but not be able to speak?
In the brain, the nerves for speaking are in a different location from the nerves for listening. If the "Speaking" nerves are damaged, the person may not be able to speak, but since the "Hearing" nerves are intact, can still understand others' speech.
How long will it take to get an erection after prostate cancer surgery if the nerves are damaged?
If the nerves are damaged it may not be possible to get an erection naturally
How do nerves get damaged?
Nerves can get damaged due to physical injuries that directly impact the nerves, due to infection by pathogens such as meningococcal bacteria or poliovirus, or due to exposure to poisons such as mercury.
What does it mean when your tastebuds are not working?
the nerves are damaged
What is the medical name for Spinal-cord injury?
The medical name for a spinal cord injury is Quadriplegia or Tetraplegia if the cord is damaged in the cervical (neck) region. If the spinal cord is damaged in the Thoracic area or lower, then the paralysis is refered to as Paraplegia. Also, injuries to the Lumbar and Sacral nerves which result in paralysis, are refered to as Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Is an injury or disorder of the muscles nerves tendons ligaments and joints.?
Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI.
Are spinal nerves able to repair themselves after being damaged?
no
Can a rotator cuff injury affect nerves in arm?
The rotator cuff injury by itself should not , however, many of the injuries that can affect the rotator cuff can also impact the nerves.
What will be damaged if too much light enters the eye?
Optic nerves
What is regeneration in peripheral nerves guided by after axonal injury?
Schwann cells
