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All three women contracted the disease after medical procedures were done to their backs. All three struggled to find a physician with the understanding necessary to treat a disease that many consider to be rare and hopeless.
Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord. The inflammation can lead to the formation of scar tissue and adhesions, which can cause the spinal nerves to stick together.
Its symptoms include severe stinging, burning, cramps, spasms and twitching. It can affect the bladder and bowels. If left untreated, it can cause paralysis.
The pain can be so severe that some patients have taken their own lives.