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What Causes Numbness On The Fingers While Using Metronidazole Cream?
I have used metronidazole cream on my face for rosacea for about a year. I have also been experiencing tingling and numbness in the fingers of both hands. I just saw that this is possibly a side effect from the cream so I have stopped using it. If this is a reaction to the cream, will be symptoms go away and how long might it take?
Mon, 4 Jun 2018
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That sensation that you describe as tingling and numbness is called peripheral neuropathy. You should stop medication immediately. It will get better but is not always completely reversible.
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That sensation that you describe as tingling and numbness is called peripheral neuropathy. You should stop medication immediately. It will get better but is not always completely reversible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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