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What Causes Facial Spasms And Tingling Sensation In The Ears?

I have facial spasms, tingling in the ears feel like poking, tightness on the side of my face, jaw locking can t chew food, very painful. Sometime I thought only have 1-5 minutes left to live because of the tightness to my throat. Doctor prescribed Ativan .5mgx3 each day as needed, and clonazepam .5mgx2. I was admitted to hospital for pain management. But no doctors seems to know my conditions. Very strange because it move around in different positions every time. I feel like my head about to explode. Neurologists think dystopia, prescribe baclofen 10mgx3 each day. psychiatrist think maybe conversion disorder. what medication is safe for me to take?
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Hello,

You have symptoms of facial spasms and tingling sensation in the ears because of nerve impingement or pressure on the facial nerve can also occur due to a condition like Bell's palsy and could be due to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction.

I would suggest you visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined to rule out nerve compression, neuralgia or other conditions like neuropathy. Avoid opening mouth extreme wide while jawing. You should take neurotropic medication such as nerve supplement methylcobalamin is effective to improve your symptoms. Go for physical therapy of facial muscles. Take soft and light food.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Facial Spasms And Tingling Sensation In The Ears?

Hello, You have symptoms of facial spasms and tingling sensation in the ears because of nerve impingement or pressure on the facial nerve can also occur due to a condition like Bell s palsy and could be due to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. I would suggest you visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined to rule out nerve compression, neuralgia or other conditions like neuropathy. Avoid opening mouth extreme wide while jawing. You should take neurotropic medication such as nerve supplement methylcobalamin is effective to improve your symptoms. Go for physical therapy of facial muscles. Take soft and light food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari