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Pins And Needles Sensation In Ear. Taking Betahistine. History Of Tinnitus. Treatment?
I have been having symptoms of pins and needles just inside my rt. ear. Sometimes feels like something crawling in it. Both symptoms seem to be made more pronounced when I m travelling in the car. I suffer with meniers and have tinnitus with quite a lot of hearing loss in my rt.ear. I take Betahistine for this. These symptoms I have had for some weeks now. Any answers.
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Pin and needle sensations are normally related to abnormal nerve function or structure.
It is normally referred to as neuropathy which can be central (related to the brain or spinal cord) or peripheral (related to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord).
There are different potential causes such as: (1) vitamin deficiency most commonly b12, folate
(2)trauma
(3)exposure to toxins
(4)autoimmune diseases
(5)liver or kidney disease
(6)idiopathic (the cause is not known)
It is possible that your symptoms may resolve completely but if they continue then you may need to see your doctor for an assessment .
I hope this helps
Pin and needle sensations are normally related to abnormal nerve function or structure.
It is normally referred to as neuropathy which can be central (related to the brain or spinal cord) or peripheral (related to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord).
There are different potential causes such as: (1) vitamin deficiency most commonly b12, folate
(2)trauma
(3)exposure to toxins
(4)autoimmune diseases
(5)liver or kidney disease
(6)idiopathic (the cause is not known)
It is possible that your symptoms may resolve completely but if they continue then you may need to see your doctor for an assessment .
I hope this helps
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