Bladder and Bowel Symptoms and Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation
If you or a loved one are struggling with bowel and bladder problems due to negligent medical care of cauda equina compression, speak to a legal specialist.
Lower body function and cauda equina syndrome
Loss of sensation and control of the bladder and bowel can be highly distressing and extremely debilitating. The immediate practical implications and needs can be fairly overwhelming and often difficult to manage. The broader implications for a person's quality of life, their ability to work and to engage in social, sporting and leisure activities can be significant. Their ability to support their family and loved ones in many ways can be restricted. The emotional demands and stresses can be life-changing. Many people struggle to leave their home.
Severe bladder and bowel problems can be an aspect of cauda equina syndrome. However, with early diagnosis of the compression of the nerves, these shocking symptoms can be avoided.
With a delayed diagnosis, these symptoms may become a permanent aspect of a person's life and often feel as if managing these symptoms is the main focus of the person's life.
The role of medical negligence
The number of cases which we have dealt with and the number of inquiries we receive on a weekly basis suggests that the distressing outcome of permanent bowel and bladder dysfunction can often be influenced by substandard medical care.
Early diagnosis is key and if medical professionals are given the opportunity to make such a diagnosis but fail to do so for a possible variety of reasons, thereby allowing time for the patient'If you or a loved one are struggling with bowel and bladder problems due to negligent medical care of cauda equina compression, speak to a legal specialist.s nerve compression and lower body function losses to increase, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation.
Whether through a failure of examination, assessment, safety-netting, diagnosis or referral, a delay can prove to be life-changing. A patient whose nerve compression may have responded to surgery may deteriorate within a short period of time to a point where their bowel and bladder symptoms are irreversible.
In this situation, and where negligent medical care has been significant, a compensation claim may be possible, addressing the consequences of the negligence such as a loss of income or the costs of care or equipment.
Speak to a legal specialist
The input of a medical negligence lawyer is essential. These are highly complex claims both in terms of the legal requirements and deadlines, as well as in terms of the assessment of specific negligence and its impact.
Contact Glynns Solicitors specialists in medical negligence law, to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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