10 Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Sensory Deficit
Sensory deficit, loss of sensation, or hypoesthesia can occur due to various medical conditions that result in decreased sensation. Simply put, it can also be referred to as numbness. It usually occurs when there is damage to nerves or blockages in blood vessels that cause ischemic damage to the tissues. The damage can be detected using imaging studies.
Besides multiple sclerosis, other conditions that can cause hypoesthesia include decompression sickness, trigeminal schwannoma, cutaneous sensory disorder, and more. The treatment of hypoesthesia depends on the underlying disorder.
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