Type of shock caused by irregular blood circulation in the body. Trauma or injury to the spine can cause this disruption e.g. paralysis due to spinal cord injury.
Neurogenic shock is extremely dangerous because it can cause your blood pressure to drop drastically and suddenly, and can leave irreversible damage to your body tissues. If left untreated, neurogenic shock can be fatal.
One of the main symptoms of neurogenic shock is low blood pressure from irregular blood circulation. However, this condition can cause a number of other symptoms:
dizziness nausea vomiting blank stares fainting increased sweating anxiety pale skin In more severe cases of neurogenic shock, you may experience:
difficulty breathing chest pain weakness from irregular blood circulation bradycardia, or a slower heart rhythm faint pulse cyanosis, or discolored lips and fingers hypothermia, or decreased body temperature