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What Causes Numbness In Face/finger Tips After Treatment For NSCLC Metastasis In Head?

I had radiation 17 months ago in my brain. It was a NSCLC metastasis to the head. after the treatment, my left face and left fingers tip were little bit numb. I have been taking Tarceva oral tablets for the same period. recently, my left face is more number and the left fingers number , stiff and weak. I feel the numb ascend to the left elbow. The oncologist prescripted the Duloxetine. But I dont want to use the antidepressant drug. I not sure the Mecobalamin and galantamine or Neostinmine can use for my case? The MRI for my head two weeks ago conclusiont was stable . But it report that the extensive bilateral deep white matter T2 hyperintensities demonstrate mild interval progression consistent with history of radiotherapy. Plese give some advices Thank you! Linda
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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Hi ,in your case this numbness is due to radiation necrosis in the region of face and hands .
I advise you to do MRS brain and steroids for short term .Thanks
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What Causes Numbness In Face/finger Tips After Treatment For NSCLC Metastasis In Head?

Hi ,in your case this numbness is due to radiation necrosis in the region of face and hands . I advise you to do MRS brain and steroids for short term .Thanks