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Subject: Re: Child's numb chin : My child is complaining that his chin feels tingly, like it is falling asleep. I have read that this is a sign of cancer. Is there any other reason this could occur. We have a physical coming up next week but I would like some info now. He is basically a heallthly 8 year old with eczema. Can you help. E-mail me please. Jeanette The symptom of numb chin has been described in elderly people suffering from cancer of the prostate , breast or bone marrow tumors (multiple myeloma). In an otherwise healthy eight year old child it is more likley to be due to be due to minor compression of a branch of the trigeminal nerve as it passes through a bong canal in the lower jaw, this has been reported with impacted molars also. It would be best to mention this at the physical and if you are still concerned have this sympotom checked out by a pediatric neurologist, however in this agegroup cancer is unlikely.
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