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Will a bladder infection cause muscle problems in the legs. To the point where a person has a difficult time walking...

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My wife has difficulty walking, even with a walker at times. The Neurologist told her that she has a bladder infection (after urine tests) and that this could be and probably is her problem with difficulty in walking...,

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Greetings.

 

So severe problem of difficulty even with a walker is quite uncommon with a bladder infection, though any severe infection of any organ in body may cause muscle weakness. Whenever there is a muscle weakness of this sort, following investigations should be done (if not already done);

 

1) Muscle enzymes; these are blood tests like CPK.

2) Electromyography (EMG)

3) Ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis

4) MRI of the lower back

 

Please feel free for your follow up questions.

 

Dr. Arun

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Expert: Dr. Arun Phophalia
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Answered: 11/5/2009

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