Hello to all,
I've been away from the Forum for quite awhile, but would appreciate some input on this subject. My MS dx was nearly 40 years ago and my first incidence of unexplained itching began about 20 years ago.
It started deep inside one breast and eventually it started in the other breast (embarrassing when you're at work and have an almost uncontrollable urge to scratch your breasts). I had a thorough breast check-up, which ruled out cancer (or any other known problem)--and continue to have regular mammos, etc. The itching continues, at fluctuating levels, to this day.
Then, approx. 15 years ago, I began noticing a very slight tickling sensation in one ear (like a gnat was flying around deep inside the ear). The tickling gradually progressed to tingling; then over a period of months, the same thing started in the other ear. Gradually it became severe enough to almost be a painful pressure and sometimes feels like one or both ears are numb. In the past year or so, the tingling seems to be expanding to the outside of the ears, where I want to scratch them.
My neuro linked this to the vagus nerve. Both the itching in the breasts and in the ears comes for days/weeks at a time, then disappears for awhile, always to return. Also, in the last several months, I sometimes notice a tingly sensation in several spots on my scalp (like a bug crawling in my hair). Now, in the last couple weeks, I've developed an itching sensation in one eye that seems to have no other symptoms such as redness or pain--and I'm starting to wonder if this is yet another related issue. Any thoughts?
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I've been away from the Forum for quite awhile, but would appreciate some input on this subject. My MS dx was nearly 40 years ago and my first incidence of unexplained itching began about 20 years ago.
It started deep inside one breast and eventually it started in the other breast (embarrassing when you're at work and have an almost uncontrollable urge to scratch your breasts). I had a thorough breast check-up, which ruled out cancer (or any other known problem)--and continue to have regular mammos, etc. The itching continues, at fluctuating levels, to this day.
Then, approx. 15 years ago, I began noticing a very slight tickling sensation in one ear (like a gnat was flying around deep inside the ear). The tickling gradually progressed to tingling; then over a period of months, the same thing started in the other ear. Gradually it became severe enough to almost be a painful pressure and sometimes feels like one or both ears are numb. In the past year or so, the tingling seems to be expanding to the outside of the ears, where I want to scratch them.
My neuro linked this to the vagus nerve. Both the itching in the breasts and in the ears comes for days/weeks at a time, then disappears for awhile, always to return. Also, in the last several months, I sometimes notice a tingly sensation in several spots on my scalp (like a bug crawling in my hair). Now, in the last couple weeks, I've developed an itching sensation in one eye that seems to have no other symptoms such as redness or pain--and I'm starting to wonder if this is yet another related issue. Any thoughts?
** Moderator's note - Post broken into paragraphs for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print. **
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