Mr David Onuoha, the Chairman, Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Abia chapter, has warned that untreated cold in the body can cause injury to the spinal cord.
He gave the warning during an awareness session in Umuahia to celebrate the 2024 International Spinal Cord Injury Day (ISCID).
Onuoha, therefore, said “there is tuberculosis of the spinal cord, exposure to cold can cause serious harm to the spinal cord.
“It was strange to me when I heard it the first time, but at the end, I found out that it is true.
“When what we know as common cold which affects our lungs is left untreated for a long time, it can lead to complications that can injure our spinal cord.”
The SCIAN chairman, who said the Spinal Cord Injury Day is an international day to create awareness and knowledge of the injury among citizens, added that “it is important that my colleagues and I raise awareness about the ailment because it has not been easy for any of us using the wheelchair.
“Speaking from experience, spinal cord injury is the worst thing you can even wish to your enemy, because you cannot do anything on your own without assistance.”
BRANDPOWER reports that Onuoha and other members of the association responded to different questions asked by people concerning the injury.