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Suggest Treatment For Numbness In Left Chin And Cheek
Posted on
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Sat, 11 Oct 2014
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Brief Answer:
Probably the neck
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The most common risk factor for stroke is systolic hypertension. If you don't have a history then it is unlikely to be anything else but you should get it checked out.
The most common reason for sensory disturbance in the face is neck pain. typically the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius are common myofascial pain areas with referral patterns to the face and neck. The theory is the same reason people with heart attacks feel pain in the arm. It's not actually the head that is the problem, it's the neck muscles. There is a good website wth pain referral patterns if you google myofascial pain referral patterns. if there are any other areas on your body, arm, or leg that are also the same it might have been a stroke. Let me know how these apply to you and I can help you further
regards,
Probably the neck
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The most common risk factor for stroke is systolic hypertension. If you don't have a history then it is unlikely to be anything else but you should get it checked out.
The most common reason for sensory disturbance in the face is neck pain. typically the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius are common myofascial pain areas with referral patterns to the face and neck. The theory is the same reason people with heart attacks feel pain in the arm. It's not actually the head that is the problem, it's the neck muscles. There is a good website wth pain referral patterns if you google myofascial pain referral patterns. if there are any other areas on your body, arm, or leg that are also the same it might have been a stroke. Let me know how these apply to you and I can help you further
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. Well, it really is not pain, it is slight numbness on the left side of my mouth, chin and part of my check. Also have some numbness on the top of my left wrist, but I've always had off and on numbness there. Other than that I feel pretty good, but if I've had a mini- stroke, then I need to have it checked out. Neck still hurts, though....make an appt with my PT.
In 2006 I was check with many MRI's because of the tingling in my left foot.the Dr.s in XXXXXXX thought I had MS....they concluded that they didn'tg think I did then, but they thought I had some kind of autoimmune disease. I can control the tingling by eating a total Paleo/ no nightshades protocol; I haven't done that the last 5 days.
What do you suggest?
In 2006 I was check with many MRI's because of the tingling in my left foot.the Dr.s in XXXXXXX thought I had MS....they concluded that they didn'tg think I did then, but they thought I had some kind of autoimmune disease. I can control the tingling by eating a total Paleo/ no nightshades protocol; I haven't done that the last 5 days.
What do you suggest?
Brief Answer:
Most likely still your neck
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
An MRI will clear it up which is an easy way find out. You're too old for ms now. Demyelinating disorders are diseases which begin in the 20s. as far as the numbness in your toes it's hard to say over the internet if it's a neuropathy or pinched nerve in your back.
I've never heard of treatment by a diet unless you have celiac disease but it's not unreasonable. there is nothing to be done about it now if it is a small stroke. the symptoms will improve will time. The goal with stroke identification is to prevent a second event. If it's a painful muscle in your neck it will resolve with pHysiothrapy.
regards,
Most likely still your neck
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
An MRI will clear it up which is an easy way find out. You're too old for ms now. Demyelinating disorders are diseases which begin in the 20s. as far as the numbness in your toes it's hard to say over the internet if it's a neuropathy or pinched nerve in your back.
I've never heard of treatment by a diet unless you have celiac disease but it's not unreasonable. there is nothing to be done about it now if it is a small stroke. the symptoms will improve will time. The goal with stroke identification is to prevent a second event. If it's a painful muscle in your neck it will resolve with pHysiothrapy.
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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