A constant tingling and numbness often resides in the face and extremities (i.e., the legs, arms, and fingers) of those with MS due to nerve cell damage to the brain and spinal column. This numbness is often linked to the fact that multiple sclerosis strikes the brain and spinal column (the bodyâs message center). The brain and spinal column are often sent conflicting signals or no signals at all, which will often cause numbness in the areas of the legs, arms, fingers, and face.
Vapor rub, also referred to as chest rub or mentholated rub, is a petroleum-based topical gel that is primarily used to treat symptoms of the common cold such as congestion and cough. While it was originally marketed to treat respiratory illnesses, a variety of additional uses have been found for this product.
Fingernail-polish remover (mostly acetone) is a liquid at room temperature. A vapor; the term vapor is used to refer to the gaseous state of a substance which normally exists as a liquid or solid at room temperature.