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What Causes Numbness Around Lips And Face?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Question: I am experiencing numbness around mu lips and face . I have neck disk problems. Could this symptom be related?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Neck disc and face numbness are not related.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Face numbness is caused by conditions that alterated the function of Trigeminal nerve ( responsible for face sensibility).

Neck disc disease can cause numbness in the neck and lower back of the head.

One condition that neck problems ( neck pain ) and around lips, face numbness, is Arnold-Chiari malformation.

If your problem was confirmed clinically and by imaging studies to be neck disc disease, then these two conditions/symptoms are not related to same underlying cause.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Numbness Around Lips And Face?

Brief Answer: Neck disc and face numbness are not related. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Face numbness is caused by conditions that alterated the function of Trigeminal nerve ( responsible for face sensibility). Neck disc disease can cause numbness in the neck and lower back of the head. One condition that neck problems ( neck pain ) and around lips, face numbness, is Arnold-Chiari malformation. If your problem was confirmed clinically and by imaging studies to be neck disc disease, then these two conditions/symptoms are not related to same underlying cause. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.