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Numbness Report
Numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numbness results from damage to, or impaired function of, the nerves that supply the affected area. The function of the nerves may be impaired by numerous causes including decreased blood supply, acute or chronic conditions.
What we've learned from patients who report Numbness
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
180 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
395 |  |
|
Mild
|
260 |  |
|
None
|
94 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Numbness
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrica | 8 |  |
|
| Gabapentin | 6 | |
|
| Steroids | 4 | |
|
| Neurontin | 4 | |
|
| Methylprednisolone Infusion | 2 | |
|
| Solu-Medrol Infusion | 2 | |
|
| Electromyography EMG | 2 | |
|
| Prednisone | 2 | |
|
| Steroid IV Infusion | 2 | |
|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
|
| Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed | 1 | |
|
| Copaxone | 1 | |
|
| MRI Lumbar Spine | 1 | |
|
| MRI Brain | 1 | |
|
| Magnesium | 1 | |
|
| Solu-Medrol | 1 | |
|
| Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 1 | |
|
| Xanax | 1 | |
|
| Ice pack for neck | 1 | |
|
| Advil | 1 | |
|
| Methylfolate (l-methylfolate) | 1 | |
|
| Acupuncture | 1 | |
|
| Rebif | 1 | |
|
| MRI | 1 | |
|
| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | 1 | |
Report created on February 10, 2012.