Does Arachnoiditis Come and Go?

There is no cure for arachnoiditis. Treatment options for arachnoiditis are similar to those for other chronic pain conditions. Most treatments for arachnoiditis focus on relieving pain and improving symptoms that impair daily activities.

Can arachnoiditis go into remission?

Chronic arachnoiditis can remain mild to moderate in severity or progress to severe and catastrophic, disrupting quality of life. There may be remissions and relapses but it is possible for resolution of symptoms with treatment.

Does arachnoiditis appear suddenly?

Arachnoiditis may acutely appear after a single spinal tap, epidural anesthesia, epidural corticosteroid injection, surgery, trauma, or viral infection. Pain practitioners need to be aware of this possibility and be prepared to provide emergency treatment to prevent severe disability and impairment.