Hi Linda,

We were not very good with chemical safety here. During the '80s I spent 6 years with my bare hands soaked in open tins of Xylene and Toluene, manufacturing Electronic Shielding components.

I suffer Neuropathic Facial Pain/Paresthesia and Neurological Hypersensitivity. I thought the Hypersensitivity, which started in 1990, was triggered by a serious accident I had then, but now I am leaning towards Neurotoxicity as at least part of the problem. Due to a less than Stellar Neuro here, my GP is currently researching this issue, and is still waiting for same Neuro to send MRI results through.

I would second the advice given, get as many tests run as possible to find the cause. The initial damage may have been done, but treatment may remove the cause and slow, or stop the progression.

Dave.