nerve damage from micro electrical shock

[kim2901]

I had an Interstium device and the lead was moved during a different surgery.  the lead was move into a nerve root in my lower back and I was electrocuted by the device for more than 60 min.  this was over a year ago and I am still in extreme pain every day and have yet to be diagnosed with anything.  will an MRI show neve damage in my lower back and leg area?

[HVAC]

I do not know what a MRI will show. For MS they look for lesions where the immune system has basically eaten away the mylelin that lines the nerves or the nerves themselves. I am not sure if what you are describing will leave evidence for a MRI. I am not that knowledgable. It is hard to see MS damage most of which is not seen on a MRI. If you are wondering if your damage could cause MS the answer would be no since it is an autoimmune disease. Could it cause MS like symptoms may be?

Alex

[kwarendorf]

Hi Kim -

Your post has landed in the ultiple sclerosis community. We're not doctors and are not qualified to answer your question. You mave have better luck in one of the neurology forums.

Kyle