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liquid running down your back?

i had been diagnosed ms for about 13 yrs and dr. have now want to review dx...clr mri...evp were bad eyes and legs now clear.bt now  i have weirder symp last  2 yrs constant pain sometime with the worst burning it feels like liquid goingdonwn my back (gp says that is nothing neuro says it is something) numbnesss in face,heavyto breath.hbpm resting 120-130, strange (for me behavior.
the weirdest feeling one is during the worst burneing episode ever feeling liquid going down my back. oh yea, leaking ears with no infection (3 drs lookd). could anyone tell me what the liquid going down my back is? i knnow it is not really theere but is veery confusing.
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739070 tn?1338603402
Hi,
I don't think we've met so I'll add a welcome to the forum, too!

The liquid running down your back is a called a parathesia.  It's where the nerve is sending the wrong signals to the brain and it is interpreted as the liquid sensation. I have this as well. I have ice water on my left thigh and boiling hot water on my right shin.

There is a Health Page on this topic. The Health Pages are on the main page, located in the upper right hand corner next to the yellow icon.

I take meds for my parathesias and they do lessen the sensations. However, since you are in the middle of a diagnostic work up, they probably won't treat it until they have answers so as not to muddy the waters.

I hope you get answers soon. Your symptoms sound miserable.

Good luck with your work-up,

Ren
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I've  had this feeling feeling liquid running down my legs,It started in the thigh area near My vigina and I thought I Peed myself but there wasnt anything anything there.Then it started expanding to my whole legs in the second year and now I have the feeling from my lower back all the way down to ankles.I dont feel comfortable  Near anybody even my family,Because it feels like Ive wet myself,I dropped out of high school Munich second semester of tenth grade{The feeling started around January 1st} Im a senior now.Its caused me many problems like depression,anxiety,I wouldnt leave the house for months unless I was forced,I felt and still feel like a freak .Im going to see a doctor after thanksgiving so hopefully this problem will get fixed Though im scared though
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I have been feeling cold like liquid running throughout my lower left side of my back and have had a few times in which i feel large shocks what is it that I have and is curable?
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I too, have this leakage in both my ears for almost ten years.  Doctors don't see anything.  I get a white discharge in them too.  Did you ever find out if it's related to MS I see a neurologist in February to start testing to rule out.  I have Fibromyalgia, trigeminal neuralgia and undocumented lupus of the face (I won't let them to biopsy on face to confirm).  I alao, in fact right as I type get the warm gel feeling down the back (spine) area.  It does not burn just like icy/hot feeling.
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I have the same thing (wet feeling on butt when it is dry) and wondered if anyone else does.  Have you seen a doctor about it?  I have other major health issues, so just figured it is part of the package (overian cancer 2x now in remission.)
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You've gotten good answers here. I just want to chime in as another who gets phantom feelings. Many times I've had the sensation of a cold damp spot on my rear end. Very creepy, and potentially embarrassing, as one day it might actually be damp and I'll walk around that way.

ess
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620048 tn?1358018235
I want to welcome you also..its a great place to be!!

Along with the hot, cold and wet spots and my wet spots are not reallly wet....I have a sensation that feels like my nose is running all of a sudden.

Not good if you are out or with other people, I always check to make sure just in case it is for real.

good luck, and keep us posted..

hugs, meg
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1221035 tn?1301000508
Hi,
I have the clear watery seepage from my ears too. I have been to the ENT....he said nothing wrong, but 1-3 times a month I feel my ears beginning to seep...and if I put my finger in my ear, it is completely wet. Just like when I first get out of the shower.

I also have full, muffled, ringing, echo in my ear. I don't know if either of these are MS related.

Everyone already gave you the answer about the liquid running down your back.

I wish you the best....and keep us posted. When do you go back to the neuro?
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198419 tn?1360242356
Hi there,

For a few months I had a problem with burning skin and the feeling like water moving around in the center of my spine. It was accompanied by a feeling of pressure in my spine and leg problems. I 2nd Ren that it sounds like parathesias. I would of sworn if someone put an ear to my spine they would of  heard it, lol until I found out what it was

Took months to subside. How long have you had this so far?  My Dr. recommended lyrica but I did not try it. Figured I'd wait it out and see what happened. It's a rotten symptom.

Thanks for joining us!
-Shell
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