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Dark Circle Around Outer Edge Of Eyes, Shaking Hands, Weakness In Arms And Legs, Slow Reaction Time. MS?

I have a dark circle around the outer edge of my eyes. The right one is worse than the left. I have had this going on since May, and it betters and worsens at times. It is hard for me to read, but it isn't blurry, it just strains my eyes. I have been to numerous doctors, none of which have any idea what this could be. The black circle is not completely solid, but close to it. I researched and found a disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa, which in turn led me to read about Multiple Scleroses. As I read about MS, I came to realize that I do have other symptoms of MS, such as shaking of my hands, weakness in arms and legs, slow reaction time. Do you have any suggestions as to what this might be? Could my age of 14 years old have anything to do with this?
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Common causes of dark circles around eye are stress, overwork, vitamin deficiency, poor sleep and dehydration. It is very less likely due to MS in your case.

MS diagnosis is not very simple to make. It will need examination from neurologist and imaging studies like MRI brain to confirm it.

Your other symptoms (shaking of hands, weakness in arms and legs, slow reaction time) can also occur due to stress/anxiety and vitamins deficiency. So evaluation by general physician and psychiatrist will help you.

Wish you good health and all the best.

Regards,
Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal
www.99doctor.com
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Dark Circle Around Outer Edge Of Eyes, Shaking Hands, Weakness In Arms And Legs, Slow Reaction Time. MS?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Common causes of dark circles around eye are stress, overwork, vitamin deficiency, poor sleep and dehydration. It is very less likely due to MS in your case. MS diagnosis is not very simple to make. It will need examination from neurologist and imaging studies like MRI brain to confirm it. Your other symptoms (shaking of hands, weakness in arms and legs, slow reaction time) can also occur due to stress/anxiety and vitamins deficiency. So evaluation by general physician and psychiatrist will help you. Wish you good health and all the best. Regards, Dr Ashish Kumar Mittal www.99doctor.com