facial numbness

[mike709]

Can chiari cause facial numbness.  I had decompression surgery in june and noticed my facial numbness has gotten more frequent. It comes and goes. Mainly when laying down and also noticed I drool a little. I was told by one neurologist I had Parkinson's and was told by another I don't. I also shake on my left side if I stand still for too long. Could all this be chiari related?

[selmaS]

  AS the above poster indicated yes this can be Chiari related or a condition related to Chiari....I also get tremors when I stand too long or am holding something....and yes I find I drool a little too....only very minimal and I feel it and catch it b4 it gets past my lips....

Did they rule out ALL related conditions for u....

[tlw1970]

I had facial numbness with my chiari so yes it can cause it. I felt like I had a stroke on the right side of my face. I am 13 days post surgery and that feeling is gone.