The pain associated with arachnoiditis is often described as burning, shooting, or electric shocks that radiate down the legs, hips, and lower back. Patients also describe feelings of numbness, tingling, muscle cramps, spasms, stiffness, and weakness in the lower extremities. These sensations cause pain that can vary from mild to excruciating and often interferes with daily activities and quality of life. In rare cases, arachnoiditis can also cause symptoms such as double vision, hearing loss, and bladder and bowel dysfunction.