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Had Thyroid Surgery Previously. Experiencing Tongue, Lip Numbness, Dry Mouth, Dropping Facial Muscles, Neck Discomfort.
I am experiencing tongue and lip numbness I have had thyroid surgery and since have many issues dry mouth too but numbness disturbing me I am thinking its due to the surgery over two years ago now besides that have dropping facial muscles on one side jaw neck discomfort as well hard to pin point too because have always suffered from migraines and sinus allergy plus
Fri, 13 Dec 2013
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
More information is required to pinpoint the cause. Problems may or may not be related to thyroid surgery, depending on the onset of your facial problems.
If facial problems started in the past 1-2 weeks, it can be due to inflammation of Facial nerve which supplies the affected facial area/muscles. Short course of high-dose steroids + anti-viral drug will cure it.
If it is an old-standing problem, problems can be due to injury to the facial nerve during thyroid surgery; or, a brain/brain-stem (the upper part of spinal cord which joins the brain) lesion. MRI of brain + brainstem is required to see for a lesion, if any.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
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Thanks for your query.
More information is required to pinpoint the cause. Problems may or may not be related to thyroid surgery, depending on the onset of your facial problems.
If facial problems started in the past 1-2 weeks, it can be due to inflammation of Facial nerve which supplies the affected facial area/muscles. Short course of high-dose steroids + anti-viral drug will cure it.
If it is an old-standing problem, problems can be due to injury to the facial nerve during thyroid surgery; or, a brain/brain-stem (the upper part of spinal cord which joins the brain) lesion. MRI of brain + brainstem is required to see for a lesion, if any.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
In case of any further queries, revert back to me THROUGH DIRECT PREMIUM QUERY (Paid), addressed to me personally. You will receive- almost immediately- my response in great details.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE all doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Fond regards and have a nice day
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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