facial tightness.... - Fibromyalgia Message Board

3love · 04-12-2008, 09:12 PM

Hi. I was wondering if anyone with fibromyalgia has a feeling of tightness and tingling on their face.
Like a stretched out feeling around the center of the face.

Thanks!

gaudet2 · 04-12-2008, 09:29 PM

Yes, I get this, when my jaw pain is acting up. I also have myofacial pain as well in that area and that causes that pain as well. I over did it a bit today and my face felt exactly like that this evening and even a bit now.

gaudet2

3love · 04-12-2008, 09:47 PM

Guadet, It's not pain, the center of my face (around nose) feels like it's stretched out. Like a tight feeling.

gaudet2 · 04-12-2008, 09:56 PM

Sorry...I get that feeling as well. Between the fibro fog and the Lyrica I have been taking I find I haven't been making much sense lately.

Does it almost feel like you are in a wind tunnel and your face is being pulled back, but not your whole face...so it is tight? I actually had that feeling today and it is quite common in some fibromites. I use moist hot packs and they typically work, but since I have been doing PT on my face/jaw, and neck once a week, I don't get that feeling as often.

For a hot pack, I have a homemade one that is just a piece of fleece that is sewn together and there are corn kernels in it. I pop it in the microwave for a little over a minute and then put it on my jaw (side of the face) for 10-15 minutes on each side.

Hope that may help some.

gaudet2

kirstee · 04-13-2008, 04:26 PM

Hi 3 Love!
What you are experiencing is the muscles tightening due to a flare in your face. The tightening interferes with the nerves to a certain degree, which causes the tingling. Have you had any trouble with your eyelids twitching with spasms?

Blessings,
Kirstee