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There are certain symptoms that could be indications for serious medical conditions that may require surgery (less than 1% of all spinal conditions). In such cases, patients should seek immediate medical attention. Some symptoms to watch for include:

 Sudden bladder or bowel incontinence.

 Loss of feeling and coordination in your arms and legs.

 Fever, drowsiness, severe headaches, nausea, or vomiting.

 Numbness, tingling, and weakness in your limbs that could be an indication of nerve damage.

 Progressive weakness in the legs which could be indicative of cauda equina syndrome. The cauda equina is a structure formed by nerve roots below the termination point of the spinal cord.

 A pulsating mass in the midline of the abdomen that is tender to touch. This could be an indication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a condition which must be checked for, and ruled out, before any kind of physical treatments can be applied.

 Blunt force trauma to the neck or head that could have resulted in cerebral bleeding.

 Ongoing neck or jaw pain that is accompanied by stiffness and fever, which could be indications of meningitis.

 Emergency situations such as cancers, infections, disc ruptures, or other neurological or vascular emergencies.