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Hi, for the past month i have numbness on the left side cheek, mri showed scattered white matter frontal lobe. is this early sign of ms? i don't smoke or use recreational drugs or migraine. thanks?

Q: hi, for the past month i have numbness on the left side cheek, mri showed scattered white matter frontal lobe. is this early sign of ms? i don't smoke or use recreational drugs or migraine. thanks?

: Have you seen a neurologist? Your facial numbness is most likely a "sensory trigeminal neuralgia" and maybe a consequence of a prior viral infection. So far, in no way do you describe MS, but why do you think this could be? Suggest you proceed next with a virtual consult here at HT (www.connect@healthtap.com).

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Have you seen a neurologist? Your facial numbness is most likely a "sensory trigeminal neuralgia" and maybe a consequence of a prior viral infection. So far, in no way do you describe MS, but why do you think this could be? Suggest you proceed next with a virtual consult here at HT (www.connect@healthtap.com).

Answered 5/13/2023

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A member asked:

Hi, for the past month i have numbness on the left side cheek, mri showed scattered white matter frontal lobe. is this early sign of ms? i don't smoke or use recreational drugs or migraine. thanks?

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