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What Specialist Should I Consult For Sudden Numbness, Eye Pain, Compromised Eye Sight, Heavy Head On The Left?

LEFT SIDE OF FACE GOES NUMB,PAIN IN CORNER OF LEFT EYE,SHOTS UP,LOST SOME SIGHT IN EYE.HEAD FEELS HEAVY AND NUMB.FEELS VERY WEIRD.JUST COMES ON SOMETIMES GOES FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS,THAN IT HITS,DOCTOR CUT NERVE ON RIGHT SIDE WHEN I WAS OPERATED ON ,BUT TROUBLE IS ON LEFT.HAVE BEEN CHECKED,NO ONE CAN FIND PROBLEM.WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR SHOULD I BE SEEING TO FIND SOME ANSWERS.CANNOT EVEN DRIVE SOMETIMES IT GETS SO BAD. THANK YOU
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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You must consult a neurologist as your symptoms are nerve related.
Injury to nerves of the face, neck or head can result in numbness and tingling of the face. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of neuropathy and is also a risk factor for a stroke.you must get your blood glucose tested.

The facial nerve splits off into three separate branches to provide sensation for the entire face. The nerve branches can be compressed and pinched due to injury, irritation or trauma. This condition usually resolves spontaneously with time and rest.
Numbness and tingling one side of the face or a specific part of the face related to the pinched nerve. Sharp pain may result from compression or irritation of the nerve.This condition trigeminal neuralgia can be caused by inflammation or irritation of the trigeminal nerve. Severe shock-like pain is the hallmark of this condition. The pain can be unbearable at times and most patients require specific medications to control symptoms or surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve.
hope this helps!Take care!
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What Specialist Should I Consult For Sudden Numbness, Eye Pain, Compromised Eye Sight, Heavy Head On The Left?

Hi! welcome to HCM! You must consult a neurologist as your symptoms are nerve related. Injury to nerves of the face, neck or head can result in numbness and tingling of the face. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of neuropathy and is also a risk factor for a stroke.you must get your blood glucose tested. The facial nerve splits off into three separate branches to provide sensation for the entire face. The nerve branches can be compressed and pinched due to injury, irritation or trauma. This condition usually resolves spontaneously with time and rest. Numbness and tingling one side of the face or a specific part of the face related to the pinched nerve. Sharp pain may result from compression or irritation of the nerve.This condition trigeminal neuralgia can be caused by inflammation or irritation of the trigeminal nerve. Severe shock-like pain is the hallmark of this condition. The pain can be unbearable at times and most patients require specific medications to control symptoms or surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve. hope this helps!Take care!