Treatment Options For Lhermitte's Sign

Lhermitte's sign is a sudden unpleasant sensation that radiates from the top of the neck and down the spine. It is considered to be a neuropathic pain flare up triggered by certain movements of the head and neck. Individuals who have experienced Lhermitte's sign often describe it as an electric shock or a strong vibration. Lhermitte's sign has a strong association with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis because the sensation is caused by nerve cells with no myelin on them. Multiple sclerosis is a disease where the immune system attacks nerve cells and destroys the myelin sheath protecting them.