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A 30-year-old female asked:
Right arm numbness and left side of face numb. cat scan was clear, blood tests were good. doc is starting me on b12 injections. can it be ms or other?
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Dr. Sadiqa Stelzneranswered
Ophthalmology 30 years experience
You may need MRI: Cat scan may not give a good diagnosis eval. Mri of the head with contrast will be a better option.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Sorry: CAT scan is virtually meaningless in defining presence or absence of MS lesions. You may have B-12 issues, but was it proven on your blood studies or are the shots for other reasons?? Did you see a neurologist? There are reasons for arm and facial numbness and B-12 issues may not explain this.
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