Hello, my name is Giacomo. Just recently the 'Right side of my face' started tingling a lot. It is not painful but, scary. I have had 7 spinal surgeries and a Pet Scan of Brain. Lesions were found but, the doc said they were nothing to worry about. I also had 'Calsification'. Also, in heart. I have Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome whereby I have thousands of Basal Cells on my skin. I take Neurontin and opiods for chronic spinal pain caused by the first 'Botched Surgery' to neck (C2 thru 7). I Pray I don't have MS. I have been through ENOUGH! I wouldn't be able to survive it. I also pray the right side tingling of face doesn't get worse and pain occurs. I read many notes on the internet and many people get worse and feel pain, etc. My doc only said, 'Uhm, sounds like the 5th Nerve'. Then he stopped talking! As usual. Is their a blood test for this? Any exam? MRI ? It is irittating. I know it could be worse. I do count my blessings. I've lost 16 years though. My career, etc. Thanks fellow sufferers. Any info. would be grateful. I am also a VET. US Army, Germany & Italy for 4 years..Giacomo
Hello.
Ms can present with a normal MRI of the brain. It is not necessary that lesions are always visible on the MRI. But I would stress that you should ask your neurologist to rule out all other possible causes.
Have you got thyroid functions checked? These symptoms are seen in hypothyroidism.
Regards