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Tingling Numbness And Burning Sensation In Hands And Feet, Difficulty In Focusing Left Eye, Difficulty To Concentrate. History Of Several Mini Strokes And Balance Issues. Suggested MS Test. Advice

I have tingling numbness and burning sensations in my fingers hands and sometimes the bottoms of my feet, and sometimes I have problems focusing my left eye and have difficulty concentrating, it has been suggested that I get tested for MS. I have had several mini strokes in the past several years and have just recently recovered from having terrible balance issues where I had to use a walker and or a cane for six months. Any ideas?
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Neurologist,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Please note that there are several neurological problems can present in this way. Though it can be MS in your case, other conditions need exclusion. Other conditions that need exclusion are vitamin B12 deficiency, systemic vasculitis, and chronic neuroinfections and so on. Tests which can differentiate between these conditions are mainly MRI Scan of the brain and spine followed later by blood tests for vasculitis, vitamin B12 level and lumbar puncture.
You need to consult a local neurologist and get evaluated. Your management will depend upon the cause.
Hope this clarifies your query
Best regards

Dr Gopal Krishna Dash., MD(Medicine)., DM (Neurology).,Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy)
Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist
Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital
Bangalore

My blog:
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Anantharamakrishnan's  Response
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The first possibility in such a presentation is MS / Others are considered in differential diagnosis, only if this turns out to be negative...
And the first investigation for it is MRI / Others follow depending on its outcome...

You have to be under the care of Neurologist...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Tingling Numbness And Burning Sensation In Hands And Feet, Difficulty In Focusing Left Eye, Difficulty To Concentrate. History Of Several Mini Strokes And Balance Issues. Suggested MS Test. Advice

Hello, Thanks for the query, Please note that there are several neurological problems can present in this way. Though it can be MS in your case, other conditions need exclusion. Other conditions that need exclusion are vitamin B12 deficiency, systemic vasculitis, and chronic neuroinfections and so on. Tests which can differentiate between these conditions are mainly MRI Scan of the brain and spine followed later by blood tests for vasculitis, vitamin B12 level and lumbar puncture. You need to consult a local neurologist and get evaluated. Your management will depend upon the cause. Hope this clarifies your query Best regards Dr Gopal Krishna Dash., MD(Medicine)., DM (Neurology).,Post-doctoral fellowship (Epilepsy) Consultant Neurologist & Epileptologist Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital Bangalore My blog: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-gopal-krishna-dash/64344