What Causes Numbness?
Numbness, or other change in your sensation of touch, can be due to a
• medication effect
• cancer effect
•nerve injury from the cancer or surgery •vitamin deficiency
Does Numbness Go Away?
If the numbness is caused by drugs, it will often slowly reverse after the drug is stopped. If caused by a vitamin deficiency, it may reverse with vitamin replacement. If caused by nerve injury from the cancer or surgery, it may or may not reverse. Injured nerves take months to years to repair themselves. Even reversible nerve injuries are notorious for taking a long time to improve or resolve.
What Causes Headaches?
Headaches may be due to
•side effects of current medication
• muscle tension
• hormonal changes
• sinus problems, such as allergies
• eyestrain
• emotional stress
• brain metastases
If I Feel an Electric Shock When I Bend My Head Forward, What Should I Do?
A small percentage of people develop Lhermitte’s sign after radiation to certain areas of the chest (e.g., after mantle radiation given for Hodgkin’s disease). It usually begins six weeks to three months after completion of the radiation and resolves by itself over time. This self-limited cause of electric shock sensation must be distinguished by your doctor from more serious causes.
What If My Vision Is Different?
Vision can be affected by
• side effects of current medications
• temporary or permanent effects of cancer therapy
• temporary or permanent effects of your cancer
• normal age-related changes
Notify your oncologist of the vision change. Have an ophthalmologist evaluate you for eye problems or the need for new eyeglasses.
What If My Hearing Is Worse?
Decreased hearing can be due to
• side effects of current medications
• late effects of certain antibiotics
• temporary or permanent effects of cancer therapy
• temporary or permanent effects of your cancer •age-related changes in your ears
Have your ears checked by an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist in order to
• document your current auditory acuity (hearing ability)
• fix any easily treatable problems, such as wax or fluid buildup
• assess your need for a hearing aid
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