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What Causes Numbness In Face And Drooping Eyes?
Question: I have noticed a mild numbing on one side of my face, making my eye feel sleepy and my ear sort of diry. i can feel touching on the side of my face...just feels sort of fuzzy.
Brief Answer:
2 possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible stroke or facial nerve palsy.
I think I would suggest that you try to get a MRI BRAIN as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can meet a neurologist urgently.
The symptoms do not mention the presence of a limb weakness or limb sensory loss. This goes more in favour of a nerve issue rather than a stroke. But the fact remains that the symptoms of the stroke are so varied that I feel I should tell you that you can get 1 to be on the safer side.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
2 possibilities
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible stroke or facial nerve palsy.
I think I would suggest that you try to get a MRI BRAIN as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can meet a neurologist urgently.
The symptoms do not mention the presence of a limb weakness or limb sensory loss. This goes more in favour of a nerve issue rather than a stroke. But the fact remains that the symptoms of the stroke are so varied that I feel I should tell you that you can get 1 to be on the safer side.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Dr. Yogesh D
I understand your concern about a stroke. I did look up on web md and saw the symptoms of a XXXXXXX stroke. These seem to come and go quickly. I first noticed something with my eye last week but i had gotten new glasses and the doctor had decreased the prescription in the one eye to improve my up close vision. So i thought the sensation was due to the new glasses. then this morning i noticed that my one ear was fuzzy. Occasionally, i get itchy slightly tingling on my scalp on the one side as well. One nostril is slightly numb. Like i say, it is not anywhere near completely numb. Two things come to mind... could it be some sort of a migraine headache? or what about a pinched nerve in my neck. I have a pretty high deductible on my insurance and hesitate to start going in for tests. :(
Also, you were asking about limb numbness. No, i do not have any numbness in my limbs.
Also, you were asking about limb numbness. No, i do not have any numbness in my limbs.
Brief Answer:
It can rarely be a migraine, but pinched nerve wouldn't cause these symptoms in face.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad to receive your response.
Sorry for the delay.
I think stroke and TIA should be ruled out by a MRI Brain and angiogram.
Since you have looked it up, I am sure you know that the effects can be severe.
As for migraine, it is a certain possibility.
But the disabilities are not going to happen out of it. It cannot be a pinched nerve as with pinched nerve we get pain in the back and no sensory symptoms in the face. In your case, you have sensory symptoms in face which means it is not due to pinched nerve.
And you need not do the tests directly.
I would sugest meeting a neurologist directly. Go for the tests only if he suggests.
I cannot examine you, and obviosly that restricts me.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
It can rarely be a migraine, but pinched nerve wouldn't cause these symptoms in face.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad to receive your response.
Sorry for the delay.
I think stroke and TIA should be ruled out by a MRI Brain and angiogram.
Since you have looked it up, I am sure you know that the effects can be severe.
As for migraine, it is a certain possibility.
But the disabilities are not going to happen out of it. It cannot be a pinched nerve as with pinched nerve we get pain in the back and no sensory symptoms in the face. In your case, you have sensory symptoms in face which means it is not due to pinched nerve.
And you need not do the tests directly.
I would sugest meeting a neurologist directly. Go for the tests only if he suggests.
I cannot examine you, and obviosly that restricts me.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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