Numbness one side of face

Woke up this morning and the left side of my face feels numb and eye is a bit droopy. Has anyone else experienced this? This is not new for me it has happened a couple times in the past but has gone away.

cd, one of our Mods, has dealt with that.

I am so very sorry.

You do not know how many times I have ran to the bathroom to check my face when it felt weird.

I absolutely hate it when stuff goes numb on me. I've had my fingers, toes, hands, one leg, both legs and definitely my face/parts of it go numb at various times since dealing with these infections.

In regards to facial numbness....

One of my first symptoms was a post-novacaine-type feeling on the left side of my mouth....it was numb.

I've had my entire face go numb. I remember one time I thought the numbness was gone and I really enjoyed rubbing my face vigorously with a towel.....until I discovered that I'd rubbed my face raw - it was still numb :(

There have been times when one cheek or the other would go numb.

More often, a small area on the left side of my mouth went numb....sometimes the lower part of my left cheek....sometimes the lower part of my mouth.

It's all part of Bells Palsy and has been one of my most difficult issues to overcome. Nerves heal slowly but I'm doing everything I can to expedite ;)

Good Morning -

Just want to chime in...

Bell's Palsy is certainly the most common, from what I read in the forum. But just in case you develop any pain, especially in one ear and/or down the cheek, do consider Ramsay Hunt (herpes zoster oticus). Reactivation of herpes viruses is also common. I had the dreaded Ramsay Hunt unfortunately, which gives you the droop and numbness PLUS excruciating pain.

Just an fyi for anyone who develops pain with their numbness!

bluelyme said...
I ignored numbness in arm as pinched nerve...its nerves alright...i have wasting now...read if there is atrophy then half the nerves are already dead... ..treat now ..treat fast...lions mane ,royal jelly acetylcholine efa,phosphatidylcholine can help regenerate but ita like building a house while its on fire...

I had muscle atrophy - and my strength is coming back...and my left arm isn't skinnier than my right arm anymore.
When I first started rehabbing it, I could not do the 3 lb bicep curls...I am now doing 5 lb curls with no problem
My legs were also affected and they are getting stronger.

So, even if the nerves are damaged, they can heal.