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What Causes Tingling And Numbness On The Right Side Of The Face?
My friend is having a tingling and numbness in her face on the right side. She is also having eye twitching and having jaw pain or strange sensations. She has recently been under a great deal of stress and has lost 2 loved ones in the past 2 months. She is experiencing fatigue and depression. What can be the cause of the symptoms listed above. Also, she has a cyst in her spinal column that is located syrinx between her C3 - C5, but has not had any issues.
Mon, 5 Aug 2019
Hi,
The symptoms of numbness and tingling over only half the face could be the sign of a sensory stroke or TIA in progress. If the symptom is still present and suddenly came on or you noticed this symptom upon awakening then, you should proceed to an ER immediately or call 911 for assistance. This may seem like overkill but your symptom may suddenly progress without warning and if you are outside a hospital there will be likely complications of a severe nature.
If the symptoms are since subsided then, I advise you obtain an appointment with a neurologist as soon as possible since this can come back....they usually do when they are TIA's and they usually come back within 30 days of the first episode but unlike the 1st episode the 2nd episode may be more intense and involve more features of neurological concern such as speech/language, and motor function.
Although there are certainly other things much less dramatic than a stroke that could be causing your symptoms but the most important concern as far as I am concerned right now is that of either TIA or stroke which should be looked at quickly and treated as appropriate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
The symptoms of numbness and tingling over only half the face could be the sign of a sensory stroke or TIA in progress. If the symptom is still present and suddenly came on or you noticed this symptom upon awakening then, you should proceed to an ER immediately or call 911 for assistance. This may seem like overkill but your symptom may suddenly progress without warning and if you are outside a hospital there will be likely complications of a severe nature.
If the symptoms are since subsided then, I advise you obtain an appointment with a neurologist as soon as possible since this can come back....they usually do when they are TIA's and they usually come back within 30 days of the first episode but unlike the 1st episode the 2nd episode may be more intense and involve more features of neurological concern such as speech/language, and motor function.
Although there are certainly other things much less dramatic than a stroke that could be causing your symptoms but the most important concern as far as I am concerned right now is that of either TIA or stroke which should be looked at quickly and treated as appropriate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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