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Nerve damage during prostate removal surgery, known as a radical prostatectomy, occurs in a minority of cases. The exact frequency depends on the surgical technique used and the experience of the surgeon, but overall, advances in surgical procedures have helped to minimize nerve damage and improve outcomes. Patients should discuss the potential risks with their healthcare provider before undergoing the procedure.
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What happens in the nerves in your legs are injured?
That depends on which nerves and where and how badly damaged. In general you might have trouble feeling your legs and/or moving them - all the way to total paralysis.
What anatomical structure provides alternative nerves in case a regional nerve is damaged?
The anatomical structure that provides alternative nerves in case a regional nerve is damaged is known as a nerve plexus. Nerve plexuses, such as the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses, are networks of intersecting nerves that allow for the redistribution of nerve fibers. This anatomical arrangement ensures that if one nerve is compromised, other nearby nerves can still innervate the corresponding muscles and skin areas, providing a degree of redundancy and functional resilience.
Can the vagus nerve in the stomach regenerate after removal?
No, once the vagus nerve is removed, it cannot regenerate. Nerves have limited regenerative capacity, and complete removal of the vagus nerve in the stomach would result in permanent loss of its functions.
What happens when you damage the sensory nerves?
When sensory nerves are damaged, the body can experience a range of symptoms, including numbness, tingling, or a loss of sensation in the affected area. This damage can lead to impaired ability to perceive touch, temperature, or pain, increasing the risk of injuries since the body may not react appropriately to harmful stimuli. In some cases, damaged sensory nerves can also cause abnormal sensations, such as neuropathic pain. Recovery may vary depending on the extent of the damage and the underlying cause.
Can removal of lymphnodes cause side effets such as tremors in the body?
The removal of lymph nodes can disrupt the flow of lymphatic fluid and potentially affect the surrounding nerves, leading to symptoms such as tremors. However, tremors are not a common side effect of lymph node removal and would typically be evaluated by a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause.
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
What does it mean when your tastebuds are not working?
the nerves are damaged
Could a back injury cause infertility problems in a man if it has damaged the nerves in the spine?
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
Are spinal nerves able to repair themselves after being damaged?
no
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.
Why do you dissect the nerves last in a frog?
Dissecting the nerves last in a frog allows you to examine the muscles and organs first, which can give you a better understanding of how the nervous system interacts with the rest of the body. It also ensures that the nerves are not accidentally damaged during the initial dissection process.
How does Poliomyelitis affect the baby?
It depends on what part of the central nervous system it affects. It can lead to the inability to walk if the lower spinal nerves are damaged, to the inability to move or even breathe if the upper spinal nerves are damaged.
Why do hair cuts do not hurt?
Pain comes from your nerves being damaged in some way. Your hair does not have any nerves in it, so cutting it doesn't hurt.
How many parts of human body have no pain upon removal from body?
The brain. It has no nerves!
What happens to the nerves when they are damaged?
messages to the brain will be canceled and your body won't work right.
What is neuralgia?
Neuralgia is a sharp pain that affects nerves, whether it be individual nerves or a group of nerves. Neuralgia is a special type of pain in that it occurs without the stimulation of a pain receptor. How does the pain occur? When the nerve or nerves it's affecting are irritated or damaged.
What does it mean if the burn still hurts after a week?
Pain travels through nerves. Therefore, the pain you feel is likely due to damaged nerves at the site of contact.
