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Numbness In The Left Side Of The Body, Feeling Like Crawls On Face. Prescribed Vitamin B12 Tablets. Nerve Issue?
for the last 2 moths i have been feeling numbness in my left side of the body. i feel something is crawling in my face and ears. sometimes, itching....previously it was occasional but nowadays, the problem persists frequetly. when I approached the doctor, he prescribed B12 methylcobalamyn plus vitamin tablets...is it any serious issue with nerve?....any serious damage to nerve happened ?....please ....
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
Hello,
Your clinical presentation is likely of neuropathy. this may be due to vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, hypertension etc..
Continue taking vitamin supplements. if the symptoms persist then consult your doctor to rule out the above conditions with relevant blood test.
Your clinical presentation is likely of neuropathy. this may be due to vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, hypertension etc..
Continue taking vitamin supplements. if the symptoms persist then consult your doctor to rule out the above conditions with relevant blood test.
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