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i have numbness in my face and ear on the left side ...


Sent to Health Experts July 12, 2006 4:23 p.m.
i have numbness in my face and ear on the left side what could it be? I had an mri that said abnormal vermian volume. what does that mean

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July 12, 2006 6:32 p.m. (2 hours and 8 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

Unilateral facial numbness can be a symptom of multiple sclerosis or pressure on the facial nerve by a tumor: http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves/cn7/cn7_1.html

Cortisone may reduce inflammation and restore sensation in your face. Niacin (one of the B complex vitamins) sometimes assists with reducing numbness. Elavil is a tranquilizer and antidepressant that may be effective in reducing numbness. Other antidepressants, such as Pamelor or Tofranil, may be helpful.

An abnormally low vermian volume is occasionally associated with chronic alcoholism or schizophrenia.



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Sent July 12, 2006 7:54 p.m. (1 hour and 21 minutes later)
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i have been having numbness in my face it feels like my face gets tight it bothers my ears. my doctor thought it could be ms. i had an mri it said abnormal vermian volume. my doctor said that is normal but i dont feel normal. what other tests can rule out ms? Could it be stress?
i want to know why iam feeling like this

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Sent July 12, 2006 7:57 p.m. (3 minutes and 24 seconds later)
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what could be causing the numbness? Would an mri with contast show a tumor? could it be some kind of cancer?
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July 12, 2006 8:36 p.m. (38 minutes and 51 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

MRI with gadolinium (contrast) is sensitive for detecting tumors.

Analysis of spinal fluid can detect some cases of multiple sclerosis.

If your only symptom is a feeling of "tightness" in your facial skin then you might have "limited scleroderma".

Limited scleroderma affects only the skin in certain areas e.g. the face.

Anticentromere antibodies are found in the blood of 90 % of people with limited systemic sclerosis. However, lab test results alone cannot confirm the diagnosis because not all people with scleroderma have these antibodies and because not all people with the antibodies have scleroderma; therefore, a physician might order a skin biopsy to help confirm a diagnosis.

If your neurologist cannot find a cause for your problem then I recommend you be examined by a rheumatologist who is familiar with treating autoimmune disorders, specifically scleroderma.



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