Syrinx

[Syrinx]

I have recently had an MRI which revealed a syrinx and want to know if this is the same condition known as syringomyelia?  If so, what is the most practiced procedures to eliminate the symptoms?

[desperate199]

I was told I have a syrinx, a small one it said it was between c2-c7 , thats allI was told , I had no idea I even had one, I was never told, I was looking to have some lab work faxed to me and the secratery faxed me a copy of a letter to my family DR and in it it said in 2005 on an MRI it was identified  had a syrinx, I was surprised I was never told abt this ever. Anyway , just recently I was in a hot tub , and had used very forceful jets on  my back, and was wondering if its possible taht tjose jets on full force could possibly cause a disrubtion of that syrinx? I am currently gng through a recovery from a perscribtion I had a paridoxical effect from it and is dealing with alot of related symptoms to that effect, but now I am worried if the syrinx is now complicating everything , I never ever had any series trama to my neck or spinal cord ever in my life , but latle I am having alot of muscular aches and pains , spasms etc... and it is a common symptom from the other situation I am dealing with , but I feel its excerabated ever since I was in the hot tub . txss for reading

[Justin_123]

Yea a syrinx and syrigomyelia are the same thing. In my extensive research that I have done since I have been diagnosed with it my self 20 months ago. That there are some possible explanations for the syrinx. One of which is called Chari Malformation, it can also be caused by a trauma, and even some times there is no cause for it in some cases. The best thing I can offer you is look at the asap.org website, also you might want to find a neurosurgeon and/or neurologist who specializes in Syringomyelia.

[Mamma23_01]

Yes, a syrinx and syringomyelia are the same thing.  There is a website called ASAP, that you can go to.  There is tons of info about syringomyelia.

Surgery is the only thing to take care of a syrinx.  Some people have them, and have no symptoms at all.  If you have a syrinx, you have to decide on the sugery based on how severe the symtpoms are.

Do you have Chiari Malformation?  A syrinx is always caused by something.  You have to ask your dr. what's causing your syrinx.

Good luck.