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Widespread Tingling Sensations - migraines?
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Widespread Tingling Sensations - migraines?
by Smith21, Jan 26, 2006 12:00AM
I have been experiencing off and on tingling/burning sensation in my hands, arms feet, face for 6 months on both sides of body, have seen neurologist, had bloodwork (CBC w/ diff., electrolytes, b12, folate, thyriod) MRI of head and neck w/ contrast, nerve conduction studies, all normal. I am 29 - have history of migraines and Crohn's disase, but no other explanation that Dr. could find aside from that they might be hormone/migraine related. They come and go and seem to be worse around menstrual cycle - lately mostly around my lips and chin on left side, just tingling, no numbness. Also have aching pain that comes and goes down my left arm. Could this all just be related to migraines, after reading on subject and finding scary information on paraneoplastic syndromes and numb chin syndrome, am still worried that something else could be going on. Dr. said symptoms would be much worse with serious underlying disease, I just have myself scared to death.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Jan 31, 2006 12:00AM
Numb chin syndrome is just that, you seem to have a more widespread sensory disturbance. Paraneoplastic syndromes are very rare, and migraine is common, so this has to be taken into account. While some antibody tests are available for paraneoplastic syndromes, the yield would be quite low - ask you neurologist to see if these tests are indicated.
The 'spreading' neurological dysfunction of migraine is consistent with oyur symptoms, but test should be done ,as they are doing to exclude other causes first.
If they tend to be brief ie seconds to 1-2 minutes, an EEG might be benefiical during an episode to rulout a partial seizure/aura.
There are a variety of sensory neuropathies, that tend to be more constant, but are generally rare such as sjogrens syndrome, amyloid, HIV, monoclonal gammapathies among others- testing for some of these may or may not be appropriate in your case.
This advice is for educational purposes only, so check with your doctor first
Good luck
The 'spreading' neurological dysfunction of migraine is consistent with oyur symptoms, but test should be done ,as they are doing to exclude other causes first.
If they tend to be brief ie seconds to 1-2 minutes, an EEG might be benefiical during an episode to rulout a partial seizure/aura.
There are a variety of sensory neuropathies, that tend to be more constant, but are generally rare such as sjogrens syndrome, amyloid, HIV, monoclonal gammapathies among others- testing for some of these may or may not be appropriate in your case.
This advice is for educational purposes only, so check with your doctor first
Good luck
Since last month, no tingling anymore, but headaches and muscle spasms in hand and legs... thought may be getting better, or just symptoms getting worse.. god knows...
please reply.
thanks
Hope this helps.
Dr. ordered an MRI - results abnormal - (first misdiagnosed a brain tumor) second opinion in Mass General - found a cavernous malformation in my front parietal lobe. However, all dr's do not feel this has anything to do with my symptoms? If you have a CM on right side of brain it should show side effects on the left side of body???
The other day I was outside light shovel and light lifting when I returned inside my body felt like fireworks were shooting through my right hand, ankle, back, both thighs and my last two fingers in both hands felt numb up to my elbow, with an achy feeling. The numbness started about a week ago - happening maybe two other times. I think there might be something wrong with my back??? Does anyone else have these same symptoms?? Try lifting something and see if you experience the forth of July ;}
As one of my favorite doctors told me once, "Just because a doctor doesn't find anything wrong with you, it doesn't mean that there isn't anything wrong.
So with that note, always remember YOU are right when you feel something is wrong. Doctors definitely do not know everything and most of the battling is getting them to realize that you are not making up a story.
I had headaches, tingling, burning sensations, sharp shooting pains, eye