Guys I Got A Serious Problem - Neuropathy Message Board

lbhatti · 03-20-2004, 07:55 PM

ive been having this numb feeling around my cheekbones along with tingling feeling and also intense pain around my face. also when i open my mouth my face starts drooping considerably. wassup up with this. is there a treatment any surgery or anything. my face is just drooping down and im only 18. what can i do about that and the sensation problem.

zuzu8 · 03-22-2004, 02:45 AM

This could be Bell's Palsy which is usually self-limiting, but can last quite some time. Drooping or a certain degree of facial paralysis is one of the symptoms.
Tingling with pain could also be neuralgia (inflammation of a nerve).
See a neurologist, who would be the best person to diagnose what's going on.

zuzu xxx

pennymellor · 03-23-2004, 01:15 PM

There is no sensory involvement in Bell's palsy zuzu8 - the facial nerve does not supply sensation to the face

zuzu8 · 03-23-2004, 01:28 PM

I am aware that there is no sensory involvement with Bell's Palsy, although some people experience pain behind or in front of the ear. That's why I also mentioned neuralgia. Set me straight if the latter is not a possibility.

zuzu

pennymellor · 03-24-2004, 02:53 AM

you're stabbing in the dark zuzu8 - a diagnosis needs to explain all the symptoms
explain what sort of neuralgia you mean?