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What Causes Electrical Tingling Sensation Outside The Nose?
Question: Issue Electrical tingling sensation on outside nose
50 Year old male recently experiencing this. Never occured before in his life.
Previous Medications Valaclovir, Lysine, Omeprazole, Multivitamins
All medications stopped but sensation occurs daily. The duration is brief and episodes occur several times per day. This never occured before.in my life.
Recent issues Rash, HSV 1 Out break, relatively good health
50 Year old male recently experiencing this. Never occured before in his life.
Previous Medications Valaclovir, Lysine, Omeprazole, Multivitamins
All medications stopped but sensation occurs daily. The duration is brief and episodes occur several times per day. This never occured before.in my life.
Recent issues Rash, HSV 1 Out break, relatively good health
Brief Answer:
Peripheral nerves dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
These symptoms indicate peripheral nerves involvement and most common cause of peripheral nerves dysfunction is peripheral neuropathy, a condition caused by several cases such diabetes, low vitamin B12, viral infection, side effects of certain drugs, etc.
In your case HSV1 outbreaks are a possible explanation.
In rare cases, these sensation changes may herald multiple sclerosis too.
It is necessary to get evaluated by a Neurologist about these issues, in order to understand better your condition.
A trial of gabapentin or pregabalin use as a symptomatic treatment also may be necessary.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Peripheral nerves dysfunction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
These symptoms indicate peripheral nerves involvement and most common cause of peripheral nerves dysfunction is peripheral neuropathy, a condition caused by several cases such diabetes, low vitamin B12, viral infection, side effects of certain drugs, etc.
In your case HSV1 outbreaks are a possible explanation.
In rare cases, these sensation changes may herald multiple sclerosis too.
It is necessary to get evaluated by a Neurologist about these issues, in order to understand better your condition.
A trial of gabapentin or pregabalin use as a symptomatic treatment also may be necessary.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
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