Facial Numbness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Facial Numbness

Many patients experience facial tingling or numbness. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Patients who underwent 2-isocenter GKS had a higher rate of postoperative facial numbness, but only 9 cases reported bothersome facial numbness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

New or worsened facial numbness occurred in 7 patients (19.4%), which was significantly higher than those without GKS (p=0.02). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acoustic Neuroma

As it grows, an acoustic neuroma can produce a number of characteristic clinical features, such as: Hearing loss Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) Dizziness Facial numbness (when [sunnybrook.ca]

Larger tumors can cause facial numbness, facial weakness, headaches or compression of the brainstem. How is acoustic neuroma diagnosed? [providence.org]

Complications An acoustic neuroma may cause a variety of permanent complications, including: Hearing loss Facial numbness and weakness Difficulties with balance Ringing in [mayoclinic.org]

Meningeal Carcinomatosis

numbness, and vision loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

numbness, decreased vision Spinal involvement -- weakness in the extremities, paresthesias (abnormal sensations or numbness), pain Blockage to the flow of CSF can lead to [medpagetoday.com]

Her left-sided facial numbness and hearing loss markedly improved as well. [cureus.com]

Syringomyelia

numbness or pain, and scoliosis (curvature of the spine). [disability-benefits-help.org]

A neurological exam detects problems with cranial nerves such as gag reflex, facial numbness, hoarseness, double vision, tremors, and vision problems. [mayfieldclinic.com]

Other symptoms which sometimes accompany the pain in the arms, back, and neck include bowel function problems, bladder problems, muscle spasms (especially in the legs), facial [disability-benefits-help.org]

Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

It can also cause other symptoms, including facial weakness, speech and swallowing problems, facial numbness, vision changes, confusion, lethargy, extremity weakness or numbness [ohns.ucsf.edu]

Other symptoms include visual defects (diplopia), syncope (drop attacks), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dysarthria, hoarseness, and facial numbness, or paresthesias. [encyclopedia.com]

Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis

Case Report In October 2008 a 43-year-old previously healthy man presented to our hospital with complain of headache, unilateral facial numbness in the distribution area of [hindawi.com]

On admission, he was also complaining of palsy of the 7th and 6th cranial nerves and of facial numbness. [latunisiemedicale.com]

Rhinocerebral disease may manifest as unilateral, retro-orbital headache, facial pain, numbness, fever, hyposmia, and nasal stuffiness, which progresses to black discharge [webmedcentral.com]

Cerebral Embolism

A cerebral embolism that induces a stroke can also cause facial numbness, vision loss in one or both eyes, and difficulty speaking or understanding words. [reference.com]

[…] unconscious facial paralysis vision loss artery cerebellum sensation pain oxygen confusion dizziness blurring breathing unexplained loss of balance stroke cerebral embolism [canstockphoto.com]

Illustration Information by PATTER Member since Jan. 17, 2017. 1,135 images csp60142102 uploaded on 2018-08-19. brain blood clot embolic stroke embolus headache death vomiting numbness [canstockphoto.com]

Stroke

A 48-year-old man presented with acute onset of left facial numbness, ataxic gait and double vision. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The symptoms may be mild or dramatic and can mimic a stroke with weakness, numbness, facial droop, and speech difficulties, but these symptoms may only last a few minutes. [medicinenet.com]

Metabolic Alkalosis

numbness Reduced rate of respiration is one of the initial symptoms of this condition. [hxbenefit.com]

[…] semiconsciousness or even coma Lightheadedness Irritability Prolonged spasms in the muscles ( Tetany ) Twitching of the muscles Vomiting Nausea Tingling sensations in the face Facial [hxbenefit.com]

Blue-Ringed Octopus Poisoning

The signs and symptoms of Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite may include: The presence of a tiny puncture mark on the skin (at the bite site) Dizziness, intoxication Numbing of facial [dovemed.com]

[…] and extremity paresthesia, the victim feels tingling and/or numbness on the face, tongue, lips and other body extremities. [ipfs.io]

[…] and extremity paresthesia, and the victim feels tingling and/or numbness on the face, tongue, lips and other body extremities. [en.wikipedia.org]

Migraine

A 45-year-old woman with a 20-year history of migrainous headaches presented with complaints of rightsided facial and hand numbness and paraesthesia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients may also experience nausea, vomiting, anorexia, neck pain, dizziness, changes in hearing, light sensitivity, difficulty concentrating, facial numbness or weakness [migrainepal.com]

[…] and/or limb and facial weakness; Cognitive-speech disturbance. [healthengine.com.au]

Transient Ischemic Attack

These symptoms include: Confusion or memory problems Difficulty understanding speech or sudden speech impairment, such as slurred speech Facial paralysis Sudden leg or arm [loyolamedicine.org]

Arms refer to numbness or weakness in one arm that affects coordination and ability to move or lift both arms together. [news-medical.net]

Often there is a facial droop. [medicinenet.com]

Conversion Disorder

A' who was experiencing myriad symptoms which included tremors, facial numbness, and severe headaches. [study.com]

Herpes Zoster

It is particularly likely if there is facial infection. [dermnetnz.org]

In rare cases, herpes can infect the facial or eye nerves. [aidsinfonet.org]

The overlying skin is often numb or exquisitely sensitive to touch. Sometimes, instead of pain, the neuralgia results in a persistent itch (neuropathic pruritus). [dermnetnz.org]

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Facial numbness and weakness are also common. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Herpes Labialis

Recurrent cold sores usually develop where facial skin and the lip meet. [bccdc.ca]

About 6 to 48 hours before a cold sore is visible, you may feel tingling, burning, itching, numbness, tenderness, or pain in the affected area. [bccdc.ca]

Hypoparathyroidism

Physical Tingling or burning in lips, fingers, feet, and toes Facial numbness or twitching Muscle spasms, twitching, and cramping Weakness Headaches Abnormal excitability [hypoparaanswers.com]

[…] or numbness (paresthesias) of the lips, tongue, fingers and feet. [hypopara.org]

[…] of the fingers, toes or face Tiredness Abdominal pain Twitching in the facial muscles Hair and skin dryness Painful menstrual periods What are the Risk Factors for Hypoparathyroidism [medlife.com]

Malignant Meningeal Lymphoma

numbness. [aafp.org]

More than one half of patients with leptomeningeal metastases have cranial nerve palsies. 22 – 24 Common symptoms include diplopia, visual loss, dysphagia, hearing loss and facial [aafp.org]

Parietal Lobe Tumor

numbness and swallowing difficulties. [medicinenet.com]

64 Male (Patient) Published: June 04 I started having vision problems that consisted of lightning strikes and black spots, loss of balance, loss of hearing on one side, facial [medicinenet.com]

Hypocalcemia

Symptoms include numbness and/or tingling of the hands, feet, or lips, muscle cramps, muscle spasms, seizures, facial twitching, muscle weakness, lightheadedness, and slow [medicinenet.com]

Paraesthesiae (tingling, vibrating, burning and numbness) of the face, fingers and toes. Facial twitching. Carpopedal spasm. Stridor. Convulsions (usually grand mal). [patient.info]

[…] of the fingertips and perioral area Chvostek's sign: Twitching of the ipsilateral facial musculature (perioral, nasal, and eye muscles) by tapping over cranial nerve VII [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Multiple Sclerosis

Intermittent unilateral facial numbness or pain (resembling trigeminal neuralgia), palsy, or spasm may occur. [msdmanuals.com]

tingling, or pain: Facial pain Painful muscle spasms Tingling, crawling, or burning feeling in the arms and legs Other brain and nerve symptoms: Decreased attention span [nlm.nih.gov]

Strong urge to urinate Urine leakage ( incontinence ) Eye symptoms: Double vision Eye discomfort Uncontrollable eye movements Vision loss (usually affects one eye at a time) Numbness [nlm.nih.gov]

Brain Stem Disorder

Typical symptoms include eye pain and vision disturbances; speech disorders; facial numbness or pain; incoordination of gait and of the limbs; spasticity, weakness, and increased [britannica.com]

[…] of ipsilateral arm, trunk, or leg: Cuneate and gracile nuclei • Weakness of lower face: Genuflected upper motor neuron fibers to ipsilateral facial nucleus On side opposite [slideshare.net]

[…] hoarseness, paralysis of palate, paralysis of vocal cord, diminished gag reflex: Issuing fibers ninth and tenth nerves • Loss of taste: Nucleus and tractus solitarius • Numbness [slideshare.net]

Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Paraesthesiae (tingling, vibrating, burning and numbness) of the face, fingers and toes. Facial twitching. Carpopedal spasm. Stridor. Convulsions (usually grand mal). [patient.info]

Phencyclidine Intoxication

A patient with PCP intoxication may exhibit motor disturbances such as facial grimacing, tremor, and catalepsy. [theravive.com]

In some cases, loss of muscular coordination is seen, as well as generalized numbness of extremities (Kumar, Fitz-Gerald, Kablinger, & Arnold, 2010). [theravive.com]

Hyperventilation

Hyperventilation Other names Overbreathing Specialty Pulmonology Complications Fainting[1] Hyperventilation occurs when the rate or tidal volume of breathing eliminates more carbon dioxide than the body can produce.[2][3][4] This leads to hypocapnia, a reduced concentration of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood.[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Acute Hyperventilation

Abstract In 27 comatose patients with acute head injury, 45 paired studies of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) were performed before and after hyperventilation. In total 676 regions were studied, and rCBF was calculated as initial slope index using the intracarotid washout technique of 133 Xe. The tests were[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psychogenic Hyperventilation

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Elevated arterial lactate levels are closely related to morbidity and mortality in various patient categories. In the present retrospective study, the relation between arterial lactate, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Pco(2)) and pH was systematically investigated in patients who visited the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anxiety Disorder

PURPOSE: To evaluate the differential gray matter (GM) and white matter volume alterations between healthy controls and patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) using voxel-based morphometry (VBM). METHOD: Patients with OCD and GAD, and healthy controls underwent[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Abstract The effects of Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection on five different types of oral cancerous cells (neck metastasis of gingival carcinoma (GNM) cells and tongue squamous cells of carcinoma (TSCCa) and non-cancerous cells (buccal mucosal fibroblasts (BF), gingival fibroblasts (GF), oral submucosal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ischemic Stroke

An otherwise healthy 30-year-old black man presented with headache for about 3 hours, left-sided facial and upper extremity numbness, slurred speech, miosis, lacrimation, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]