Treatment/Therapy
- In the case of tension, the heat supply from a hot water bottle is often sufficient. In the case of prolonged discomfort, a pain injection or a massage can be prescribed and thus help the person affected.
- A herniated disc is usually not so easily regressed, since it is a wear and tear of the disc. An improvement of the symptoms can be achieved with painkillers and physiotherapy.
For some people, however, surgery on the disc is the only way to help the affected person.
- With a stroke, therapy is all about time. The earlier the treatment begins, the greater the likelihood that the numbness and all other symptoms will disappear. The blocked blood vessel can be opened with medication or the blockage can be removed with a catheter via the groin. In the case of a bloody stroke, an operation is necessary.
Duration
The duration of the numbness depends on the cause.
- In the case of tension, the numbness is over as soon as the pressure on the nerve eases.
- Slipped discs often last much longer. Even after surgery, it is possible that an area of skin remains numb.
- Early treatment of strokes is crucial. If treated in time, the symptoms can disappear immediately.
- In MS, the numbness usually lasts for a few days and then disappears until the next episode, which may affect other parts of the body.
Prognosis
Tension is usually a completely regressive disease. Those affected often have to struggle with a herniated disc for many years. Neuroborelliosis or meningitis must be treated quickly and can either heal completely or in extreme cases be fatal.
MS is a chronic, progressive disease which is not curable. Since there are different forms of MS, it cannot be clearly stated how long those affected can live independently.
