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Epidural Abscess


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?

If the abscess is in the head, symptoms may include the following:

  • fatigue
  • fever
  • headache
  • hemiplegia, or weakness on the opposite side of the body
  • The following symptoms can be caused by spinal epidural abscesses:

  • fever
  • localized back pain, which may radiate into the buttocks and legs
  • loss of bowel or bladder control
  • headache and neck pain
  • sudden weakness and loss of feeling below the level of the abscess

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