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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
171
Moderate
422
Mild
283
None
100

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Numbness

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Numbness
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Lyrica 8   Lyrica: 1%
Gabapentin 7   Gabapentin: 1%
Steroids 4   Steroids: 0%
Neurontin 4   Neurontin: 0%
Solu-Medrol Infusion 2   Solu-Medrol Infusion: 0%
Prednisone 2   Prednisone: 0%
Steroid IV Infusion 2   Steroid IV Infusion: 0%
Methylprednisolone Infusion 2   Methylprednisolone Infusion: 0%
Electromyography EMG 2   Electromyography EMG: 0%
Sunpentown Healthy Swing Machine 1   Sunpentown Healthy Swing Machine: 0%
MRI Brain and Cervical Spine 1   MRI Brain and Cervical Spine: 0%
MRI Brain 1   MRI Brain: 0%
Carpal Tunnel Surgery 1   Carpal Tunnel Surgery: 0%
Carbamazepine 1   Carbamazepine: 0%
Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV 1   Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV: 0%
Magnesium 1   Magnesium: 0%
Solu-Medrol 1   Solu-Medrol: 0%
Chiropractic 1   Chiropractic: 0%
Baclofen 1   Baclofen: 0%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 1   Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 1   Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed 1   Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed: 0%
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) 1   Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN): 0%
Copaxone 1   Copaxone: 0%
Xanax 1   Xanax: 0%
Ice pack for neck 1   Ice pack for neck: 0%
Advil 1   Advil: 0%
Methylfolate (l-methylfolate) 1   Methylfolate (l-methylfolate): 0%
Acupuncture 1   Acupuncture: 0%
Rebif 1   Rebif: 0%

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