“Impaired sensation for touch?”
A month ago I lost sensation for touch on my left nose through the left eyebrow to the ear, left palm, and left bottom of my feet. Six months ago I had lost touch sensation on my left face only (not the left nose, eyebrow, or ear) and lasted 4 weeks, then 6 months ago CT scan of the head was ok. The blood test is ok now and 6 months ago. I feel these parts of my body like under anesthesia. I was overweight and in the last 9 months, I lost 12 kg (I was 120 kg and I am 178sm tall). For the last 16 months, I am totally physically inactive, I am sitting 12 hours a day taking classes online and studying. I do not go out so I haven't seen sunshine for years. For the last month, I started taking vitamins B complex and D3. What can be the cause for the lost sensation of touch in the left parts of my body? The strange thing is that 6 months ago it was on a different part of my left face, and now it is on a different part of my left face plus my left palm and left foot. It diminished a little bit 25 days ago, but it still lasts for 5 weeks. What is the cure? What can I expect in the future?
Male | 20 years old
Complaint duration: 5 weeks
Medications: vitamins B and D3
2 Answers
I would think that any neurologist would recommend that you see an actual neurologist about your symptoms and discuss the possibility of multiple sclerosis and getting an MRI of the brain
Your situation is unusual, but may be due to a brain problem or a peripheral nerve problem. An MRI would be very helpful in looking for a brain disorder. And blood tests for specific diseases would be needed for identification of a sensory nerve problem, such as Lyme disease. There are occasional instances where a malignant tumor causes neurological symptoms, although it’s rare. Sensory disorders are often very difficult to diagnose. Our tests are often not sensitive enough. And many times sensory issues go away without our ever diagnosing the problem.
