Identify an early symptom of spinal cord tumor from the options:

Correct option is B

Ans. (b) Pain worsens with activity, straining, and lying down
Sol. One of the earliest symptoms of a spinal cord tumor is progressive pain that worsens with activity, straining, or lying down. This occurs due to compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Impaired sensation of temperature, touch, pain – Incorrect. Sensory loss occurs in later stages as the tumor grows.
· (b) Pain worsens with activity, straining, and lying down – Correct answer. Early tumors often cause mechanical or radicular pain.
· (c) Position changes leading to complete anesthesia – Incorrect. Complete anesthesia is a late-stage neurological deficit.
· (d) Clumsiness, weakness, spasticity – Incorrect. These symptoms develop as the tumor progresses and affects motor function.