Abnormal Sensations With NMOSD

People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD or NMO) are forced to navigate a variety of challenging symptoms: vision loss, headaches, weakness or paralysis, temperature sensitivity, bowel and bladder issues, and spasms, to name several.

One abnormal sensation that might be an unexpected symptom is a feeling of "pins and needles." This sensory symptom is caused by transverse myelitis, when the spinal cord is damaged by inflammation.

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