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Suggest Treatment For Headache And Tingling Sensation And Numbness In Face
hi i have been having headaches on and off over the past month on the left side of my head in the area above between my eye and ear. i also get a slight on and off tingling sensasion/numbness but not actually numb sensation on the left side of my face too over the last few days on and off from my temple to my jaw. I was wondering what should i do? And what could be the cause or what tests should i ask my doctor to do. i am concerned as i often feel like i may pass out but actually have never passed out but it has been coming and going the last month. thanks
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query headache and tingling sensation and numbness in face that too on left side is mainly because of facial nerve inflammation or impingement. Facial nerve supplies to area around neck, jaw, cheek and head. I would suggest you to visit oral surgeon once and get it examined. Go for mouth stretching exercises. Try to whistle and blow out and blow in. Take for muscle relaxants to lower down facial swelling and weakness. Your symptoms will resolve its own. If it is really painful then you to go for steroidal injection in trigeminal ganglion from where this nerve arises.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query headache and tingling sensation and numbness in face that too on left side is mainly because of facial nerve inflammation or impingement. Facial nerve supplies to area around neck, jaw, cheek and head. I would suggest you to visit oral surgeon once and get it examined. Go for mouth stretching exercises. Try to whistle and blow out and blow in. Take for muscle relaxants to lower down facial swelling and weakness. Your symptoms will resolve its own. If it is really painful then you to go for steroidal injection in trigeminal ganglion from where this nerve arises.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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