tingling on inside of nose, light headeness loss of concentration

What may be the cause of the above symptoms.

[Christopher R Newey, DO]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.

Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.

There could several possibilities one being anxiety. Anxiety is a psychological and physiological condition with a multitude of symptoms. They include heart palpitations, muscle tension, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, and GI symptoms such as diarrhea to name a few. Anxiety can also be accompanied with panic attacks such as a feeling of impending doom or death. It seems that your symptoms may fit. If this is the case, it may take time for you and your physician to find the optimal pharmacologic agent to help with your symptoms.

Other less common causes are meningioma, demyelinating lesion (such as MS), etc. I would suggest that you discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician. If there are objective abnormalities on his/her neurological examination, following up with a neurologist would be recommended.

Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.