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The left side of my face is numb including my lips. I have been experiencing lip spasm and the left side of my mouth isn't moving like the right. I am extremely exhausted for really no reason at all and just feeling really out of it. I have a doctor appt on Monday but not sure I can wait until then. It's already been almost 2 weeks that I've been feeling this way and now tonight have a really bad headache. Should I go to the er or urgent care? What's wrong with me and is this serious?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Niraj Modi's Response
If you have numbness along with the movement loss on your left side face I suggest to visit immediate. Because it may be something called bells palsy where half of the face is numb or paralytic and need proper treatment. Don't get panic it is completely treatable condition. But if your facial muscle is fine and you are able to do all face action then I suggest use hot pack at your neck level as well as near to ear level because here is the place where facial nerve gets issue. Some times it you also have ear pain along with this then it shows you have ear infection and in that case you need to visit ear specialist and need to take ear drops with some antibiotics or Anti-inflammatory drugs. Headache can be a part of all this again so don't worry but follow the things as I have suggested. You can also reach me out through my mail nirajmodish@gmail.com. Take care.
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What Causes Severe Numbness In The Face?
If you have numbness along with the movement loss on your left side face I suggest to visit immediate. Because it may be something called bells palsy where half of the face is numb or paralytic and need proper treatment. Don t get panic it is completely treatable condition. But if your facial muscle is fine and you are able to do all face action then I suggest use hot pack at your neck level as well as near to ear level because here is the place where facial nerve gets issue. Some times it you also have ear pain along with this then it shows you have ear infection and in that case you need to visit ear specialist and need to take ear drops with some antibiotics or Anti-inflammatory drugs. Headache can be a part of all this again so don t worry but follow the things as I have suggested. You can also reach me out through my mail nirajmodish@gmail.com. Take care.