26th June 2023

A 19-year-old woman develops numbness and tingling across both her shoulders, worse after sneezing and coughing

A 19-year-old woman develops numbness and tingling across both her shoulders, worse after sneezing and coughing. On examination, she has normal power and tone but describes dysaesthesia across her shoulders and dorsal upper arms with an insensitivity to temperature.

Which treatment may be indicated given the likely condition?