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What Causes The Odd Sensation In Head And Cramping In Hands And Legs?
I have ankylosing spondylitis (diagnosed at age 24), am currently 33 years old, 5 5 and 120 lbs. In the last few months, I have had tingling in feet in the morning but very little arthritis pain in neck and back during the day. Two months ago, I had bad cramping in right hand and leg making it difficult to write and walk for a week but this resolved itself. Now I m having this odd sensation in my head of water trickling on top of my head which my dr is convinced is anxiety related. I ve had blood work, advanced CT scan of head and CT scan of lower back and all came back normal except the ct scan of back which showed arthritic changes from L2 down and ankylosis in pelvis . My question is: what could be causing the odd sensation in my head and the occasional cramping in right hand and leg? Thank you.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Odd sensation in your head could be due to arthritic changes in your neck.Wearing a soft neck collar during the day to help limit neck motion and reduce nerve irritation. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Doing exercises prescribed by a physical therapist to strengthen neck muscles and stretch the neck and shoulders.
.Cramps are painful spasms in a muscle and are often caused by overuse, dehydration, or nutritional deficiencies.
Following measure will help-
*Drink fluid-An electrolyte imbalance can be the cause of muscle spasms, so rehydrating with an electrolyte drink can help restore balance.
*Stretch the affected muscle with a mild, static stretch.
*Use ice to numb the pain in a cramp, reducing inflammation and allowing the muscle to relax.
*Bring the affected muscle into a relaxed position and apply direct compression to the cramp.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Odd sensation in your head could be due to arthritic changes in your neck.Wearing a soft neck collar during the day to help limit neck motion and reduce nerve irritation. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Doing exercises prescribed by a physical therapist to strengthen neck muscles and stretch the neck and shoulders.
.Cramps are painful spasms in a muscle and are often caused by overuse, dehydration, or nutritional deficiencies.
Following measure will help-
*Drink fluid-An electrolyte imbalance can be the cause of muscle spasms, so rehydrating with an electrolyte drink can help restore balance.
*Stretch the affected muscle with a mild, static stretch.
*Use ice to numb the pain in a cramp, reducing inflammation and allowing the muscle to relax.
*Bring the affected muscle into a relaxed position and apply direct compression to the cramp.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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