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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In The Jaw On The Left Side?

hi I have been having pins and needles sytptoms in my left side for the past 2 weeks went to a&e with it they put me on asprin and let me home and are doing tests but this evening I feel as if the left jaw is numb and small pain in the left side of my head my head also feels hot and my neck on the left side is sore
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tingling and numbness in the jaw on the left side which is mainly because of inflammation or impingement of facial nerve as it supplies to area around neck, jaw, cheek and head.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit oral surgeon once and get it examined. You should start treatment after thorough examination. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants along with physical therapy. If it is really troublesome for you then go for steroidal injection in trigeminal ganglion from where this nerve arises. Go for mouth stretching exercises and you should try to whistle and blow out and blow in. Your symptoms will resolve its own.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In The Jaw On The Left Side?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of tingling and numbness in the jaw on the left side which is mainly because of inflammation or impingement of facial nerve as it supplies to area around neck, jaw, cheek and head. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit oral surgeon once and get it examined. You should start treatment after thorough examination. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants along with physical therapy. If it is really troublesome for you then go for steroidal injection in trigeminal ganglion from where this nerve arises. Go for mouth stretching exercises and you should try to whistle and blow out and blow in. Your symptoms will resolve its own. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari