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Facial Numbness After Eating Sweets: Possible Neurological Issues

Numbness in the face after consuming sweets? Whenever I eat sweets (especially cake), my face and chin become numb (particularly the right side of my face), regardless of how sweet they are. However, drinks do not cause this issue. This has been happening for two years, and recen...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: You mentioned that the issue of chin numbness may be due to abnormal nerve signaling of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve originates from the brainstem, and conditions such as vestibular schwannoma, multiple sclerosis, herpes zoster, or even dental issues causing ...

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Understanding Upper Eye Pain: Neuropathic Issues and Sleep Impact

Headache, neuralgia Hello Doctor, the patient is experiencing a dull, aching pain in the upper part of both eyeballs (not the eye sockets) and the area between the eyebrows, which sometimes radiates to the occipital region at the back of the head. This discomfort persists through...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, cervical myofascial pain should be considered first. Symptoms may include pain, discomfort, muscle stiffness, or a heavy sensation. (Your symptoms may be indicative of cervicogenic headache, which involves the sensory nerves near the upper cervic...

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Understanding Postural Nerve Issues: From Shoulder Pain to Facial Numbness

Numbness in the hand after a medical appointment? Hello, Dr. Jiang. Last month, after changing my pillow, I woke up with soreness in my left trapezius muscle. By the 15th day, the symptoms had significantly improved. On the 16th day, I experienced some numbness from my left upper...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello: Cervical nerve compression can explain the symptoms you mentioned in your left hand, but it cannot account for the issues with your upper jaw or tongue. It may be necessary to consider lesions in the brainstem or brain. I recommend that you consult a neurologist to discuss...

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Why Does My Mouth Tingle While Eating? Understanding Nerve Issues

Numbness in the mouth while eating? Hello, doctor. Sometimes when I eat, I feel a tingling sensation around my mouth, similar to the feeling of blood circulating after exercise. It usually goes away after I finish eating or a few minutes later. I also tend to have cold hands and ...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, if you are experiencing facial numbness along with tingling sensations in your limbs, it may be necessary to consider hyperventilation syndrome. As for the coldness in your hands and feet, there are many potential causes ranging from anemia to au...

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Understanding Chronic Neck Pain: Seeking Solutions for Persistent Discomfort

This issue is really troubling me? I would like to ask the doctor for some guidance. For the past year or two, I have been experiencing a sensation of heaviness and dizziness in the back of my head and neck. I used to spend a lot of time on the computer, and I wondered if I had a...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
If the neurological examination shows no significant issues, you may consider a rehabilitation assessment to evaluate your shoulder and neck muscle condition and receive recommendations for some lifestyle maintenance strategies. Additionally, it is important to consider stress ma...

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Understanding Facial Numbness: Causes and When to Seek Help

Facial numbness? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing facial numbness since last winter. Whenever I am exposed to cold wind, my face starts to feel numb, and touching my face also causes numbness. The facial numbness occurs intermittently, happening every few months, and when i...


Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Hello, this question may need to be directed to the physician who arranged your MRI, as they conducted the examination and reviewed the results, rather than relying on responses from someone who has not seen you or the report online.

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Facial Numbness: Is It a Neurological Issue or Stress-Related?

Facial numbness is driving me to the brink of a breakdown? Hello, I have been experiencing facial numbness for almost six months, sometimes on the right side and sometimes on the left. The symptoms occur when I feel startled or anxious. I have seen a neurologist twice and also we...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
Sometimes, excessive nervousness or high levels of stress can lead to abnormal sensory sensations. It can be helpful to practice relaxation techniques and redirect your attention. Engaging in outdoor activities and spending time in nature regularly can also improve the situation.

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Understanding Facial Numbness: Causes and When to Seek Help

Numbness on the left side of the face? Hello Doctor, since last Saturday, I've been feeling something unusual on the left side of my face, with a tingling sensation that feels different from the right side. However, there is no drooping of the face, and I can speak and eat n...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
It could be an issue with the trigeminal nerve or the brainstem. As for the underlying cause, it may be due to nerve inflammation, ischemia, or compression. A definitive diagnosis will likely require further examination or tests arranged by a physician during your visit.

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Understanding Facial Nerve Issues: Tips for Managing Facial Tingling

Facial nerve Hello, I have been experiencing facial numbness (especially when using my eyes) for the past six months. However, it is not severe, does not affect my daily life, and has not progressed to facial nerve paralysis. I previously consulted a doctor who mentioned that it ...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Based on your description, the issue with facial numbness is likely related to the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve distributes sensory information from the forehead, cheeks, and chin to our brain. Sensations within the oral cavity are also transmitted by the trigeminal ner...

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Understanding Thigh Weakness and Facial Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions

Weakness in the front of the thigh and facial numbness? Hello Doctor, I am actually unsure whether my condition is due to weakness in my thighs or my knees. Since January of this year, I have felt something unusual in the front of my thighs; when I try to stand straight, my knees...


Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Dear Anonymous, there are too many intervening factors in your description, and more detailed information is needed to answer your question.

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Understanding Facial Numbness: Causes and Next Steps for Relief

Numbness in the left cheek? Hello, Doctor. My question is regarding my left cheek, from the corner of my left eye to the left side of my mouth. I have seen a neurologist and underwent facial nerve stimulation tests, which came back normal. I have taken antihistamines and medicati...


Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Dear Mr. Liu, with the current technology, it is indeed difficult to detect the small branches of nerves in the epidermis. I believe this is more related to your issue. The facial nerve stimulation test can inform us whether there is an obstruction in the circuit between the fift...

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Understanding Facial and Neck Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions

Numbness in the left cheek and neck? Hello, Dr. Gao. I would like to ask you about my condition. I have bone spurs and degenerative changes in my cervical vertebrae at levels C4 and C5. For the past eight months, I have occasionally experienced numbness in my left cheek and left ...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
The C4-C5 cervical vertebrae are unlikely to cause facial numbness; considering the trigeminal nerve is a more reasonable approach. It is also common for examinations to not reveal a clear cause. This could be due to the lesion being too small for current imaging techniques to de...

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Understanding Facial Numbness: Insights on Trigeminal Nerve Issues

Facial numbness, trigeminal nerve issue? Hello, Dr. Huang. I previously consulted with you at Tainan Hospital. My issue began in early January of this year when I suddenly experienced numbness on the left side of my face. Subsequently, I underwent an MRI at Tainan Hospital, which...


Dr. Huang Yingzhe Reply:
The presence of herpes in your blood may not necessarily be related to the MRI findings you described. Your condition requires monitoring, so please come to the outpatient clinic for discussion and management to clarify the possible nature of the lesions.

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Understanding Left Facial Numbness: Possible Causes and Concerns

Numbness in the left cheek? Hello Doctor, my question is that initially I felt like there was a foreign body in my eye, but after visiting an ophthalmologist, they said there was no foreign body. I have also experienced a tingling sensation in the left side of my cheek. The ophth...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
According to your description, the facial sensation abnormalities you mentioned are primarily governed by the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve). The area extending from below the left eye to the left side of the lip corresponds to the second division of the trigeminal ne...

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Understanding Neurological Symptoms: Facial Numbness and Eye Pain Explained

Recently, I have been experiencing numbness on the left side of my face, eye pain, and numbness in my legs? Previously diagnosed with migraine, left facial numbness, and left mouth corner twitching. An MRI showed small white spots in the cerebellar region, and after consultation,...


Dr. Yang Shenggong Reply:
Hello, Miss: After reviewing your description, your condition seems to involve paroxysmal sensory and motor abnormalities on the left side of your face, along with frequent pauses in thought and expressive difficulties. Possible clinical causes include: 1) Paroxysmal neurological...

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Understanding Dizziness: Causes, Treatments, and Dietary Tips

Dizziness follow-up issues? Hello, I asked about dizziness this morning, and I later saw a doctor who prescribed the same dizziness medication, but added an anti-nausea medication. I would like to ask again about my frequent burping; is this also caused by the dizziness? How can ...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
Vestibular dizziness may occasionally be accompanied by initial burping, but taking medication can significantly improve the condition. If your dizziness is persistent and not related to the paroxysmal episodes or changes in posture, along with continuous burping, it is important...

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Effective Treatments for Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

How should autonomic nervous system dysfunction be treated? Feeling of heaviness in the head, numbness only on the right side of the head, numbness in the hands and feet, occasional facial numbness, coldness in the hands and feet, muscle twitching, all complications are on the ri...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, if neurological symptoms appear on the same side of the body and there is discomfort in the head, a more common cause is an issue in the neck leading to nerve compression symptoms. However, if the symptoms extend from the face to the lower limbs,...

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Understanding the Connection Between Autonomic Dysfunction and Vision Issues

Suspected autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Suspected autonomic nervous system dysfunction presents with symptoms such as head numbness, headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness, a heavy feeling in the head, numbness in the hands and feet, and facial numbness. Recently, there ha...


Dr. Jiang Junyi Reply:
Hello, based on your description, the autonomic nervous system is generally regulated by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, with one acting as the accelerator and the other as the brake. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for accelerating the heart ra...

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Understanding Facial Numbness: Possible Neurological Issues Explained

Abnormal sensation in the cheek? Hello, Doctor Gao. For the past few months, I've been experiencing occasional localized burning and numbness on the right side of my calf. Recently, in the past month, I've also felt some numbness and tightness below my left ear, as well...


Dr. Gao Chunde Reply:
It is unclear whether the right side of the calf refers to the outer side of the right calf or the inner side of the left calf, but it can be confirmed that there is a sensory dysfunction of a peripheral nerve. There are also localized sensory nerve issues in the neck below the l...

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Facial Numbness and Inability to Close Eye: Possible Neurological Issues?

Facial numbness and inability to close the eyelids? Hello Doctor: My right side of the face, mouth, and tongue feel numb, and when I smile, the mouth on that side becomes stiff. The right side of my mouth appears slightly droopy, and I cannot fully close my right eye, which revea...


Dr. Lan Shengxing Reply:
Dear Stacy: This condition may be related to a previous facial nerve issue on the right side of your face. Please visit the neurology outpatient clinic for evaluation and treatment.

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