Signs & Symptoms

HEAD, NECK, THROAT & SPINE

Scroll down to see some of the signs & symptoms that a vitamin B12 deficiency can cause in the HEAD, NECK, THROAT & SPINE areas of the body.

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To see the possible signs & symptoms of other areas of the body just click on the appropriate button on the diagram below.

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Symptoms underlined and highlighted in the same colour as their body area can be clicked on to see documented and peer reviewed sources of information.

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Because neurological symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can cause irreversible damage if left untreated, we have also indicated which of the symptoms are neurological by putting this (N) next to them.

HEAD, NECK, THROAT & SPINE

Neuropsychiatric

• Anxiety (N)

• Apathy (N)

• Depression (N)

• Insomnia/Sleep Disturbances (N)

• Irritability (N)

• Postnatal Depression (N)

• Suicidal Ideation (N)

• Anorexia (N)

• Behavioral Changes (N)

• Delusion (N)

• Disassociation (N)

• Disorientation/Confusion (N)

• Hallucinations (N)

• Mania (N)

• Paranoia (N)

• Personality Changes (N)

• Psychosis (N)

• Schizophrenic Type Symptoms (N)

• Cognitive Dysfunction/Brain Fog (N)

• Dementia/Alzheimers (N)

• Memory loss/Forgetfulness (N)

• Slurring Speech (N)

• Word/Name Finding Difficulties/Dysphasia (N)

Hair

• Oily/dry brittle hair

• Limp/lifeless hair

• Premature greying

• Thinning

• Alopecia

Musculoskeletal

• Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal cord (N)

Pain

• Nerve Tingling/Pain in Head/Face (N)

• Trigeminal Neuralgia (N)

• Migraine (N)

• Tension Headache

Haematological/Vascular

• Ischemic Stroke

• Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini Stroke)

Sensory

• Burning/Cold Sensations (N)

• Creepy Crawly Sensations on Skin (N)

• Dizziness/Light Headed (N)

• Vertigo (N)

• Vibrating Sensations (N)

• Auditory Hallucination (N)

• Hearing Loss

• Tinnitus (N)

• Blepharospasm (twitching) (N)

• Dry/Watery Eyes (N)

• Light Sensitivity (N)

• Optic Neuropathy (N)

• Visual Acuity Reduction (N)

• Tingling Sensation (N)

• Numbness (N)

• Taste Disturbance (N)

• Smell Disturbance (N)

Movement

• Co-ordination Issues (N)

• Dysphagia/Swallowing Difficulties (N)

• Muscular Stiffness/Tightness (with or without pain)

• Musculoskeletal Weakness (with or without pain) (N)

• Myoclonus/Involuntary Movements (N)

• Reflex Abnormalities (N)

• Seizures (N)

• Tremor (N)

Mouth

• Angular Chelitis (Dry Cracked Corners of Mouth)

• Glossitis/Beefy Red Tongue

• Mouth Ulcers

• Stomatitis