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What Causes Numbness On The Right Side Of The Face?

Hi I ve been experiencing numbness on the right side of my mouth/chin area for the last couple of days. It happens once or twice a day and lasts anywhere from 2-5min.s at a time then goes away. I am female 43yr. Good weight. I excersie 4/5 days a week (weights/running) no known health issues/allergies. Good family health. Thank you, Julie
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
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Numbness of the face could be due to involvement of the Trigeminal (Fifth Cranial Nerve) like Trigeminal neuralgia or Temporal arteritis. Another important point is that neuralgias and migraine do not respond to usual painkilers and requires different group of drugs.


This mix of symptoms makes it difficult to pinpoint the cause without detailed history, examination and investigations. It would be better to see a neurologist and an ENT specialist. Blood tests should include a hemogram, ESR, c-reactive protein, liver function tests, homocyteine levels and urine analysis. Detailed investigations such as EEG, 3 Tesla MRI can wait.

Please reply to the above questions as this will help me in suggesting you better.

Anticipating your reply,

Regards
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What Causes Numbness On The Right Side Of The Face?

Numbness of the face could be due to involvement of the Trigeminal (Fifth Cranial Nerve) like Trigeminal neuralgia or Temporal arteritis. Another important point is that neuralgias and migraine do not respond to usual painkilers and requires different group of drugs. This mix of symptoms makes it difficult to pinpoint the cause without detailed history, examination and investigations. It would be better to see a neurologist and an ENT specialist. Blood tests should include a hemogram, ESR, c-reactive protein, liver function tests, homocyteine levels and urine analysis. Detailed investigations such as EEG, 3 Tesla MRI can wait. Please reply to the above questions as this will help me in suggesting you better. Anticipating your reply, Regards