Question 1

what are the main causes of sensory loss?

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Too many to list: Sensation can be lost due to problems with peripheral nerves, and/or brain and spinal cord disease.  In the usa, most common cause might be diabetes or alcohol/nutritional.  World-wide said to be leprosy.  Can expand by going to wikopedia, mayo clinic site, or even at  www.Aan.Com.

Question 2

is there a condition that results in complete sensory loss yet preserved consciousness?

Accepted Answer

See neurologist : Yes, there are many conditions of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves that can preserve the consciousness  and yet produce numbness.  You need to be evaluated and managed by a neurologist.

Question 3

is there a medical condition that results in complete sensory loss yet preserved consciousness?

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Stroke: Stroke can affect strength or sensation, usually one side of the body.  Tumors in unusual places can affect a person's sensitivity to pain, but usually not completely.  Infections like leprosy cause serious sensory problems, but typically feet and toes, not the whole body.  Perhaps the character in the book girl with the dragon tatoo (with a genetic trait) has you confused with medical disease.

Question 4

how to help patients with sensory loss?

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Need more info: What kind of sensory loss, where on the body, what is thought to be cause?  We need details to answer your question.

Question 5

how are numbness and sensory loss different?

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Nerve: Numbness is the loss of ability to perceive touch. Sensory loss can include loss of perceived touch, proprioception(where something is in space), loss of pain and ability to distinguish temperature.

Question 6

what are the most likely causes of congenital sensory loss?

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Aplasia: Aplasia- means lack of growth. The lack of growth of the middle ear cochlea is a common cause. Another common cause is called a choleseatoma- its a growth that destroys the hearing apparatus in the middle ear.  A rarer cause of congenital loss is rubella.

Question 7

would 70-90% sensory loss(radial nerve in wrist) be considered a diability?

Accepted Answer

Radial Neuropathy: Sensory loss from the radial nerve is considered an impairment.  It is only a disability if it prevents you from being able to do a job or participate in society.  Numbness by itself is almost never a disability as it rarely effects function.

Question 8

is mild sensory loss and left leg drift before 5 seconds indicative of a mini stroke?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is possible.

Question 9

what are possible reasons for partial sensory loss on right side of upper lip and cheek?

Accepted Answer

Infra-orbital nerve: The nerve in question is the 'right infra-orbital nerve'  [a branch maxillary division /trigeminal nerve (v2)=red area]. The nerve exits the skull just under the right 'cheek bone'.  The nerve may have been damaged by trauma (old injury) or may have some compression on it from tumor/mass/infection in the maxillary sinus region.  A sinus ct scan may be needed to find out the cause. Hope ur better!

Question 10

i am experiencing  sensory loss of my penis glans and ability to reach orgasim

Accepted Answer

Loss of sensation: Numbness anywhere can have physical causes that can vary from simple to complex. Vitamin deficiencies, acute and chronic diseases, injuries,  etc. can all affect the nervous system.  Get evaluated to see  what can be causing this.

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