my face tingles and goes num not everyday but does happen offten besides a stroke what could be causing this... im a 25 female ..wiht no known health problems and it moves from my cheeks to my neck can anyone give me peace of mind
2007-02-01 13:27:27 · 7 answers · asked by rlharral23 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I am not a doctor of any kind...
but numbing of the face, eyelid movement or mouth could be a sign of Bells Palsy... and needs to be treated.
Otherwise I would guess a pinched nerve.
But MOST of all... I suggest you seek a professionals treatment instead of Yahoo Answers... when it comes to health... it's serious enough to seek professional help.
2007-02-01 13:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Craptacular Wonderment 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually two facial nerves, one on each side of the head. Also is known as a "cranial nerve" since it starts in the brain.
It then sends branches out to the face, neck, salivary glands and the outer ear.
A normal functioning facial nerve allows us to move our face and neck.
Facial nerve maybe affected at any place through his way:
1-The starts in the brain,
2-and then tracks through a narrow space located inside the ear (internal auditory canal).
The nerve then passes through the middle ear (behind the ear drum) and leaves through another narrow passage located under the ear area (stylomastoid foramen).
3-It then branches out to provide muscle movement and sensation to various parts of the face and neck.
The branches start inside the parotid gland (in front of the ear) and travel to the forehead, cheek, nose, mouth and neck.
Anything that may cause swelling or pressure on the nerve can result abnormal function.
You can also consult those Dr. on http://www.medhelp.org/contactus.htm
Wish you a speedy recovery
2007-02-01 14:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by michellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a pinched nerve. There's no way around NOT seeing a doctor. The situation could be serious.
2007-02-01 13:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by TNsouthernbelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a pinched nerve in your neck. Check with your doctor--you're too young to be experiencing this.
2007-02-01 13:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those symptoms seem to suggest pinched nerves. I suggest you visit a chiropractor who is expert in releasing pinched nerves.
2007-02-01 13:32:28 · answer #5 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a stroke. just think, do you hold you neck in an odd way, jam the phone between the shoulder and chin and hold it there, sot of .
2007-02-01 13:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things. As scary as it is, you should go to your doctor about it.
2007-02-01 13:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋