Worried about spine tumors? Know the signs & risk factors

 

🔍 Symptoms :-


👉 Back pain worsening at night

👉 Radiating pain to other body parts

👉 Difficulty walking

👉 Reduced sensitivity to touch, pain, & temperature

👉 Muscle weakness

👉 Limb tightness or deformity

👉 Loss of bowel/bladder function


⚠️ Risk Factors :-


➤ Prior cancer history

➤ Weakened immune system

➤ Family history of syndromes like Neurofibromatosis, Von Hippel-Lindau, etc.


👨‍⚕️ Consult with Dr. Dilip Kiyawat, M.Ch. (Neuro), for expert guidance!

📞 Call now :- +(91) 98220 46043

🏥 Locations :-


✓ Jehangir Hospital: 32, Sassoon Road, Pune

✓ Sainath Hospital: Sant Nagar, Pune Nashik Hwy, Moshi



Don't delay, prioritize your spine health ! Book your appointment today.

Location: 32, Sasoon Rd, Central Excise Colony, Sangamvadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India

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