Re: Facial Numbness

Posted By Joyce on April 16, 1998 at 10:23:00:

In Reply to: Facial Numbness posted by Barbara on March 12, 1998 at 16:18:01:







: facial numbness

This response submitted by on 3/12/98.
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I started experiencing my facial numbness in July of 1997. I am 48 years old and in great health. I have facial numbness on
both sides of my checks, jaw line, corners of eyes, left side of my neck, and sometimes on the side of my nose. One time my
tongue went numb on the left side. The numbness only effects the nerve endings not any muscle control--thank God!
Sometimes I also experience aching in my jaw.

I have had the folloing test: two MRIs (one for TMJ (I don't have) and one on my skull), EEG, and a Spinal Tap. All these test
came back normal, which I am thankful, but I would really like to know what is causing this problem. I am now scheduled for
an MRI on my spine to see if there could possibly be any thing pinching a nerve in my back/neck.   .