Neurological changes induced by a mobile phone.
Dysaesthesiae of the scalp after mobile phone use have been previously reported, but the basis for this has not been clear. We report a case of a 34-year-old journalist who complained of symptoms associated with use of a mobile phone. She agreed to a provocation study with her phone. Current perception threshold testing before and after exposure showed marked changes in the C-fibre nerves of the affected area compared with the opposite side. The case is supportive of a neurological basis for some cases of dysaesthesiae associated with mobile phone use.
Hocking
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bruhoc@connexus.net.au
Westerman
R
R
D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology