Ms or anxiety?

[Sez93]

Hi, I've suffered from health anxiety for about 2 years now. I am very concerned about one of my symptoms though. I had a sunburn burning sensation on my lips and nose and up both sides of my nose. This lasted for a few days, and I get burning patches all the time now whenever I'm anxious and think about it. Can this be caused by anxiety? I do remember at the time I was worried about getting a cold sore, as I had read that it can be spread to other parts of the body. I have seen a neurologists and he believes just anxiety, also my brain mri was clear. Also, would something like ms only affect one side of the lips and nose as opposed to both? I have read that the nerves control the feelings in either side of the face, so wondered if it would only affect half the lips and nose. Thanks

[Dagun]

Thank you :)

[Sez93]

Thanks so much, for your help, I have a feeling it is. I just worried because I have read that being nervous/anxious can actually bring on symtpoms from an attack. But thanks for your answer, makes me feel a lot better! Hope all is well :)

[Dagun]

Hi Sez, I would say that this is your anxiety. Because this comes when you are worrying about it. Many say that it is an obvious symptom of anxiety when you feel things happening, that you are worrying about. MS is mostly on one side, like I had tingling and numbess in half of my face and lips.

It is very important for you to try to relax and get busy doing (working on) things that you like, to keep your mind distracted. Good luck and stay positive :)
Dagun