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What Causes Numb Face Along With Pain In Head?
Hi, I have been getting pains in my head, close to my ears and sometimes a numbing sensation on my face I also sometimes get a sharp pain on top of my head. I m sure this is a problem with my sinuses but I m really worried it could be worse as I suffer with health anxiety really bad :(
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Hello,
Dear some time ignoring small things can cause worsening of the treatable diseases.
As numbness on side of face with earache could be because of involvement of facial nerve.It could be because of viral infection or mass occupying space lesion in brain or high blood pressure .Sinusitis does not cause numbness.
I would suggest that get checked by a neurologist and ENT doctor and discuss further.As you might need MRI brain to rule out the cause ,if it is not ear infection.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
Dear some time ignoring small things can cause worsening of the treatable diseases.
As numbness on side of face with earache could be because of involvement of facial nerve.It could be because of viral infection or mass occupying space lesion in brain or high blood pressure .Sinusitis does not cause numbness.
I would suggest that get checked by a neurologist and ENT doctor and discuss further.As you might need MRI brain to rule out the cause ,if it is not ear infection.
Regards,
Dr.Maheshwari
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