Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. The hallmark of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. Although myasthenia gravis may affect any voluntary muscle, muscles that control eye and eyelid movement, facial expression, and...

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unsure81 09/18/2013

Sorry! Me again!!

After the SFEMG on Monday I have been having funny tight/pulling sensations running along the top left side of my head. Yesterday I just shrugged it off as my ponytail/hair somehow pulling etc but today every time I touch the place where the needle went in above my eyebrow (even just brush past to seep my hair aside!) or if I raise my eyebrows suddenly I get a shock through (what I assume is the nerve) from my eyebrow, along the top left of my skull! I am also getting a tingly, creeping sensation along the same area on the top left side of my head. The fact that it is worse today and very noticeable has caused me to post and ask if any of you have experienced this or heard of anything like it?? I am reassuring myself that nerves can repair....??

Thank you to you all in advance - I would be very grateful for any help :)

Eve.x

deleted_user 09/18/2013

No exam has left lasting effects - or really had any effects - on me. Most of my paresthesias go away (even if they return in the heat or with PMS). Most of the numb places on my body returned to normal, with the exception of a few. The source of the trouble will determine whether or not it can resolve itself, and I would be surprised if your sensation disturbances don't. Looking at the dermatomes will help you make sense of the problem:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatome_(anatomy)

Hope this helps. Hug.

joefnh 09/18/2013

Hi Eve most likely a nerve got just a bit dinged with the needle and should heal within a week or so at most. Nerves do heal slowly, far slower than skin or other soft tissues. Most likely if it is just a little nerve damage, the area of damage is quite small and will correct itself shortly.

Watch for signs of infection (sweeling, redness) in that area to make sure that is not a factor. You also might get some benefit from putting some ice on the area, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off for an hour a couple of times a day. That will help reduce any inflammation and also allow for a little faster healing.

I wouldn't worry much at all this will heal in short order....in the mean time you get to experience some cool new sensations....I hope this is not too uncomfortable for you

Take care

Joe

unsure81 09/18/2013

Thank you both for your replies :) I'll take a look at the link Elinora - Thank you! And Joe, thank you for the reassurance...and the tip about the ice, I will definitely give that a go as its driving me mad!! More Irritating than painful but such a strange sensation!!

Thank you both again! x

deleted_user 09/18/2013

If I have an irritating paresthesia, I can sometimes trick my brain by introducing a new feeling to the area. In addition to Joe's idea, warm water can increase blood flow and do the tricking I mentioned. Exercise can promote bloodflow and relieve pain, too, though not sure how to exercise that part! Nerves grow back at approximately 1 mm per day. :)

unsure81 09/18/2013

Elinora - if this is anything like what you are going through on a daily basis and on a far larger scale than me, then I don't know how you are still so normal.....it's enough to drive someone Crazy!! I hope you're doing ok, bless you! xx

deleted_user 09/18/2013

Thanks and all good thoughts to you, too!

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