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i am 14 but had a ct scan and everything was alright. i have been having these wierd sensations in my hands and feet like a burning / prickling feeling. it annoys me, and the ct scan came back negative. i had blood test done too, which were clean except for epstiene bar? or w/e but my doctor said lots of people have it. do you have any idea what this may be? im hoping nothing serious.

Answer 1

Ok, I have heard of Epstein Barr virus, but not sure what you mean by w/e?

Is there any way you could be exposed to any pesticides (insecticides, rat poison, etc)...I think strychnine and some other stuff can cause burning/prickling feeling.

Another thing to check for is diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuopathy (nerve damage). You can also get peripheral neuropathy from not enough vitamins/minerals (ie are you anorexic or drink alcohol alot?).

Here is an article and the link to it on peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy
Neuropathy: Detailed Information
What is neuropathy?
Neuropathy – sometimes called peripheral neuropathy – is a condition that occurs after peripheral nerve damage. Neuropathy may affect a single nerve or several.
The nervous system is divided into central and peripheral parts:
The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system.
The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves that leave the brain and the nerve roots that come off the spinal cord and go to the internal organs, limbs and skin.
Diseases, injuries and toxins, such as chemotherapy, can cause neuropathy in cancer survivors. The damage may lead to changes in sensation or muscle function and can be mild or severe. Cancer survivors may experience this condition as tingling or numbness in certain areas of the body, especially the hands and feet. These sensations range from mild to painful.
Neuropathy can be an upsetting, and sometimes scary, condition for survivors. If you begin to notice symptoms, talk to your health care team immediately.

What causes neuropathy?
Neuropathy is a common disorder, affecting about 1 to 2 percent of Americans.
Some causes include:
Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) – the most common cause of neuropathy in the industrialized world
Infections (such as leprosy, syphilis, HIV and some forms of hepatitis)
Nutritional deficiency (particularly of thiamine)
Inherited disorders of metabolism and other diseases passed down through families
Alcohol
Pesticides
Drugs used in cancer treatment, particularly the platinum compounds, the taxanes, the vinca alkaloids and thalidomide
Hypothyroidism
Renal failure
Extreme stress (such as the stress of living with a chronic illness)
Radiation therapy (effects may be delayed for many years)
Some cancer tumors are associated with neuropathy as a remote effect.
What are the symptoms of neuropathy?

The types and severity of neuropathy symptoms vary greatly. Determining the amount of peripheral nerve injury just by the amount of symptoms produced is difficult. Symptoms are almost always greatest at night. Common signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include:
Fatigue
Weakness
Clumsiness
Loss of balance, particularly in the dark
Dizziness, especially when getting up from a bed or a chair
Numbness, especially of hands or feet
Cramps, commonly in the calf muscles
Pain, often burning or shooting in quality
Sexual dysfunction
Sensitivity to temperature
Muscle wasting in the hands and feet
Loss of reflexes
Smooth, dry and red skin of hands and feet

Which cancer survivors are at risk?
Neuropathy can affect almost any cancer survivor, but the following are high-risk conditions.
Cancer types
Lung
Breast
Ovarian
Prostate
Myeloma
Lymphoma and Hodgkin’s disease
Testicular
Having one or more of the following characteristics may increase the chances of developing neuropathy.
Advanced age
A family history of neuropathy (familial, diabetes)
Malnourishment
Excessive use of alcohol
Some medications, including chemotherapy medications, also increase risk. Discuss your medication-related risk with your health care team.

Chemotherapy medications that increase your neuropathy risk include:
Platinum
Taxanes
Vinca alkaloids
Thalidomide
Cytosine arabinoside
Misonidazole
Interferon
Can a survivor experience neuropathy during, immediately after and/or years after treatment?
Neuropathy related to cancer may develop in the course of treatment (such as with vinca alkaloids) or shortly after. More often, neuropathy has a delayed onset, with symptoms developing weeks or months after therapy has ended. Nerve injury from radiation therapy may be quite delayed, with symptoms occurring in some instances years after treatment.
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms are often ignored by both patients and health care professionals and frequently are not recognized as being related to peripheral nerve damage. For lung cancer, neuropathy may be the earliest sign of the cancer. Report any symptoms to your health care team right away.
Can neuropathy be cured?
The peripheral nerves have a great ability to heal. Even though it may take months, most patients recover. However, in some situations, neuropathy is difficult to cure. Nerve injury caused by radiation often does not recover well. Neuropathy caused by platinum chemotherapy is also difficult to cure — recovery may take 18 months to five years or longer. During recovery of platinum-induced neuropathy, patients may suffer increased symptoms. Unfortunately, some patients with platinum neuropathy never recover.
Even if your neuropathy cannot be cured, you may benefit from treatments to relieve your symptoms and from rehabilitation designed to help you maintain your physical abilities.
What are the treatments for neuropathy?
The treatment for peripheral neuropathy depends on the cause.
Recovery can be helped by:
Adequate nutrition (foods rich in thiamine, protein and antioxidants)
Controlling and correcting contributing conditions such as diabetes or hypothyroidism
Pain medications
Physical therapy
Medications being researched in clinical trials show promise in helping peripheral nerves to heal.
How will a cancer survivor’s life change if s/he has neuropathy?
Pain and other symptoms of neuropathy can be mild or severe. Each survivor’s experience will be different. However, with appropriate treatment, the effects of neuropathy can be limited. Medications, lifestyle changes, rehabilitation and other treatments can be used.
Neuropathy can make standing for long periods or walking without assistance difficult.
Balance can be affected, increasing the risk of falling.
Activities like buttoning and tying laces or ties can be difficult.
Survivors may be sensitive to heat or cold. Survivors with this sensitivity should avoid extreme temperatures if possible and use protective clothing and hats when needed.
Neuropathy may cause a lack of pain sensation. Survivors should pay careful attention to the skin on their hands and feet because they could receive a wound or a break in the skin and not feel it.
If neuropathy affects your ability to feel the foot pedals of your car, you should not drive unless your car is adapted for hand controls. Neuropathy can slow your reaction time in moving your foot from the accelerator to the break pedal and may cause an accident. Losing your ability to drive is upsetting. You may feel you are losing your independence. However, consider the increased risk to your safety and to the safety of others on the road. Talk to your health care team about your symptoms.
Physical and occupational therapists can provide suggestions and special equipment to make daily tasks safe and easier to manage. The suggestions may include night-lights, grab bars and other home safety measures to help reduce the risk of falling. Therapists can assist survivors with physical exercises that can help them maintain physical abilities.
Pain from neuropathy can greatly affect your daily activities and quality of life. For some, the pain and changes required to manage it can lead to physical and mental stress. Watch for signs of depression and talk to your health care team or a mental health care professional about managing your feelings.
Good communication with your health care team about your symptoms and the changes they are bringing to your life is important. The team can help you manage these changes and provide referrals to other helpful resources.
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.jvKZLbMRIsG/b.670193/k.4151/Neuropathy_Detailed_Information.htm

Answer 2

Your Dr is the best person to answer these q. He will be able to take a complete medical history. It maybe something very minor indeed.

Burning / tingling sensations come about for a number of reasons.

If you are female you may have raynaod's syndrome, (sp) my sisters, my mother, my aunt all have this.
It is worse in cold weather or when there is a large change in temperature. Vibrations also make it worse.

It could be nerves, it could be circulation.

Answer 3

Yes, most people do have it, and in most people it causes no problems. But it has also been linked to diseases such as glandular fever and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS or ME). Have a look on the internet, via search engines such as google, to find out more about the virus and the problems that it can cause. But don't worry unduly - just because you have these sensations doesn't mean that there's definitely anything seriously wrong.

Answer 4

I had epstiene bar as a teenager. It is similar to mono, very tired and sluggish, I could hardly move. You didn't mention any of these symptoms though so I am slightly confused. Maybe it effects people differently. My mom went to get me up one morning and I couldn't sit up. She had to hold me sitting up on the bed. I had no strength. That is when I went to the Dr. It lasted a couple months. Pure exhaustion. Sorry probably no help.

Answer 5

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help someone?
i am 14 but had a ct scan and everything was alright. i have been having these wierd sensations in my hands and feet like a burning / prickling feeling. it annoys me, and the ct scan came back negative. i had blood test done too, which were clean except for epstiene bar? or w/e but my doctor said...

Answer 6

Acupuncture, which involves inserting thin needles into various points on your body, may reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms.

Answer 7

Please where matters of health are concerned consult qualified medically trained personnel... Getting answers
from this venue could result in serious problems..Consult
your doctor,, If your not happy go for other opinions,

Answer 8

My mom is a nurse nut she is at work so no help

Answer 9

hello, i dont know everything but i think it might be something called RLS and wat is RLS it stands for restless leg syndrome, no its not life threatening but in Texas we can talk 2 a docter and get treatment.

thanx , Samantha

Answer 10

Well if you want my opinion...

Its nothing serious, trust me...

Maybe its athlete's foot!.. hehehe!..

Answer 11

yes alright
no problem
don't worry