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What Causes Numbness On Left Side Of Face After Tooth Removal?

Hi, over a year ago I went to get my teeth pulled out and the dentist noticed I had a few bad tooth to get fixed before they rot.I was meant to go back in a week after then but I never did till now, A year later I'm experiencing numbness on the left side of my face..is there anything I can do to cure the numbness for now until after another 2 days to see the dentist? I'm pregnant btw.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain unilateral numbness of face can occur commonly due to disorders associated with the Trigeminal Nerve which is fifth cranial nerves and supplies sensations to face and conditions like Physical trauma, Viral Infection, Injury caused during Dental work like pricking of the nerve with needly of injection needle, multiple myeloma, tumors or cyst compressing and damaging the nerve can be seen..

At a few times facial numbness can be associated with Migrane and can occur due to it..

During pregnancy hormonal imbalances or changes and blood pressure fluctuation can be a cause but chances are nominal..

You should consult your Gynaecologist first and discuss your symptoms and get evaluated..
In case if required you may be referred to a Neurophysician for evaluation and investigations although radiation oriented investigations like x rays are not indicated in pregnancy.

As of now you can do warm packs bit do not delay consulting your Gynaecologist..

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Numbness On Left Side Of Face After Tooth Removal?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain unilateral numbness of face can occur commonly due to disorders associated with the Trigeminal Nerve which is fifth cranial nerves and supplies sensations to face and conditions like Physical trauma, Viral Infection, Injury caused during Dental work like pricking of the nerve with needly of injection needle, multiple myeloma, tumors or cyst compressing and damaging the nerve can be seen.. At a few times facial numbness can be associated with Migrane and can occur due to it.. During pregnancy hormonal imbalances or changes and blood pressure fluctuation can be a cause but chances are nominal.. You should consult your Gynaecologist first and discuss your symptoms and get evaluated.. In case if required you may be referred to a Neurophysician for evaluation and investigations although radiation oriented investigations like x rays are not indicated in pregnancy. As of now you can do warm packs bit do not delay consulting your Gynaecologist.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..