Numbness after scan with contrast

Posted by richardfrancine @richardfrancine, 2 days ago

I don’t recall if it was the same day or the day following my scan with contrast, but the tip of my little finger became numb. I believe it is called « extravasation » and that nothing can be done for it. Perhaps one month later, both my legs became somewhat numb for about six inches below the knee. Given the time gap, could there be, or not be, a cause-effect relation here? Has anyone experienced this, and, if so, have you had a positive resolution? From what I have read this occurrence is permanent. As for the legs, if the numbness is unrelated to that scan with contrast, has anyone ever experienced such numbness in the absence of any form of trauma? If so, do you know the cause and was there any medical intervention possible to address the condition? Thank you very much for any input you could provide.

Francine

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 2 days ago

Hello Francine @richardfrancine, I have had several MRI's with contrast but haven't experienced the same side effects but they did discuss the possibility with me prior to the scans. The worse one for my was the lymphoscintigram when I was diagnosed with Lymphedema and the contrast dye was injected between the toes. I did a search of Connect and found other members who have mentioned extravasation in other discussions. Here is the search results link if you would like to learn what was shared while you wait for other members to respond to your discussion - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/?search=extravasation%20.

I do have numbness in both legs and feet which is not related to the scans but to my idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy diagnosis. I shared my neuropathy journey in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/.