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What Causes A Thickness Sensation On One Side Of Body?
Question: What should be checked If someone is experiencing a sensation of "thickness" all on the right side of the body,: including a hard mass in the neck less than an inch under right ear that when rubbed, can be felt in the right collar bone,creates a sensation of difficulty swallowing on the right, as well as sensation down to the liver & right rib cage, and headache. Also, when bending to touch toes, pressure/thickness is felt on right side with sensation of thickness into neck, again with subsequent headache. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
A central nervous system lesion.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about the issues you are experiencing.
In a case of abnormal sensation involving an entire half of the body a neurological lesion should be considered as the central nervous system is the center receiving and analysing input. Other systems or peripheral nerve involvement would have a more localized nature (or bilateral in polyneuropathy).
So what would need to be excluded is lesions of the brain or if the face is spared the cervical spinal cord. In order to study those areas apart from physical exam imaging is needed ideally through MRI.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
A central nervous system lesion.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I am sorry about the issues you are experiencing.
In a case of abnormal sensation involving an entire half of the body a neurological lesion should be considered as the central nervous system is the center receiving and analysing input. Other systems or peripheral nerve involvement would have a more localized nature (or bilateral in polyneuropathy).
So what would need to be excluded is lesions of the brain or if the face is spared the cervical spinal cord. In order to study those areas apart from physical exam imaging is needed ideally through MRI.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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