Loss of muscle movement, or paresis
Loss of sensations such as the ability to feel heat, cold, pain, and touch
Loss of bowel or bladder function
Changes in sexual function and fertility
Difficulty breathing, coughing, and clearing secretions from the lungs
Spinal Cord Injury
From Laura Inverarity, D.O., former About.com Guide
Updated September 23, 2005
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
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Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries
Injury to the spinal cord results in the following symptoms. However, each injury varies by the level of the spinal cord involved:
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