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What Causes Numbness In Fingers, Mouth And Nose After Sleeping On Right Side?

I feel a sleep with my right hand on the right side of my face and now my thumb and 2 fingers, mouth, and nose, cheek area all on the right side are numb - no drupping but slightly numb and tingley for about 1 week now? I do have Diabetes II and Neuropathy in my feet, hands, and esphougas (sorrry don t know how to spell it)...
posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hi,

Usually, your body goes numb when your nerves get pinched, or irritated. Or consistent pressure over nerve can take away feeling from a part of your face. That can happen after an injury, or even sleeping in an odd position. As you already have Diabetes II along with Neuropathy it can be one of the cause and depending on the affected nerves, symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can range from pain and numbness and it can commonly affects facial nerves.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Minaz Kagadkoti, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness In Fingers, Mouth And Nose After Sleeping On Right Side?

Hi, Usually, your body goes numb when your nerves get pinched, or irritated. Or consistent pressure over nerve can take away feeling from a part of your face. That can happen after an injury, or even sleeping in an odd position. As you already have Diabetes II along with Neuropathy it can be one of the cause and depending on the affected nerves, symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can range from pain and numbness and it can commonly affects facial nerves. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Minaz Kagadkoti, General & Family Physician