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What Causes Numbness On The Tongue Along With Eye Twitching?

The last two days...My husband had numbness on the left side of his tongue. It seemed to move to his jaw and mouth and his eye has been twitching off and on. He is 54, 100 lbs overweight, self employed, not much sleep, lots of stress, had massive heart attack 3 years ago, has been given B12 shots in the past. His blood pressure was 127 over 85 a bit ago when I checked it. Does not think he has time to go to doc. Thinks his B12 is probably low.......??? Thanks.
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.

Understanding your concern about your health.

numbness on the tongue along with eye twitching are possible symptoms of facial nerve paralysis, nerve which supplies to head, neck, eye, cheek, and lip region. The symptoms can also occur due to diabetes. Severe acute sinus infection along with low blood glucose level. Damage to facial nerve because of any reason leads to twitching, numbness, paralysis in this area. It can cause drooping of one side of face as well. Treatment would be do mouth excercises atleast 30minutes daily. Corticosteroids are effective treatment measure for this condition.Consult dental surgeon nearby you and get proper treatment done. Doctor may also refer you to neurologist for nerve problem.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Numbness On The Tongue Along With Eye Twitching?

Hi Dear, Welcome to Health Care Magic Team. Understanding your concern about your health. numbness on the tongue along with eye twitching are possible symptoms of facial nerve paralysis, nerve which supplies to head, neck, eye, cheek, and lip region. The symptoms can also occur due to diabetes. Severe acute sinus infection along with low blood glucose level. Damage to facial nerve because of any reason leads to twitching, numbness, paralysis in this area. It can cause drooping of one side of face as well. Treatment would be do mouth excercises atleast 30minutes daily. Corticosteroids are effective treatment measure for this condition.Consult dental surgeon nearby you and get proper treatment done. Doctor may also refer you to neurologist for nerve problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari