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Face Goes Numb And Cheek Burns. Taking Anti Depressant. Cause? Suggestions
Hi,
2 weeks ago i had an episode wheremy left side of my face & my arm went numb i thought i was having a stroke and therefore called an ambulance. Once i was at the hospital they did blood tests which came back fine, ECG which also came back fine & lastly a CT Scan which was normal. I was told it was a migraine with an aura which caused the left side of my face etc to go numb.
Since than i consulted a GP who gave me a tablet that i should put in my mouth once i feel the numbness come along, if this didn't do the trick 2 hours later take another. Ive even been to a chiro to see if it wasn't perhaps a pinched nerve.
The left side of my face goes numb and my cheek starts to burn, my mouth feels dry and it becomes hard for me to swallow.
I am battling to get thru the day, not sure why but i feel scared the whole time it also feels as if i need to push myself thru the day.
The doctor gave me 10mg anti depressant that she said would control the migraines, it's been a week since i started taking this i drink it at night before i go to bed.
Any suggestions as to what could be causing the numbness?
To add we have recently relocated from one country to another, have only been in the new country for 2 months. I have 3 kids aged 6, 3 and 2.
2 weeks ago i had an episode wheremy left side of my face & my arm went numb i thought i was having a stroke and therefore called an ambulance. Once i was at the hospital they did blood tests which came back fine, ECG which also came back fine & lastly a CT Scan which was normal. I was told it was a migraine with an aura which caused the left side of my face etc to go numb.
Since than i consulted a GP who gave me a tablet that i should put in my mouth once i feel the numbness come along, if this didn't do the trick 2 hours later take another. Ive even been to a chiro to see if it wasn't perhaps a pinched nerve.
The left side of my face goes numb and my cheek starts to burn, my mouth feels dry and it becomes hard for me to swallow.
I am battling to get thru the day, not sure why but i feel scared the whole time it also feels as if i need to push myself thru the day.
The doctor gave me 10mg anti depressant that she said would control the migraines, it's been a week since i started taking this i drink it at night before i go to bed.
Any suggestions as to what could be causing the numbness?
To add we have recently relocated from one country to another, have only been in the new country for 2 months. I have 3 kids aged 6, 3 and 2.
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The dryness of mouth may be due to the reaction of antidepressants administered.
The numbness of face has to be evaluated thoroughly.Physiotherapy can be done.
Please do visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for further assistance.
Avoid intake of spicy,salty foods.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Salivary substitutes has to be administered if necessary.
Take plenty of fluids and water.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for posting your query.
The dryness of mouth may be due to the reaction of antidepressants administered.
The numbness of face has to be evaluated thoroughly.Physiotherapy can be done.
Please do visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for further assistance.
Avoid intake of spicy,salty foods.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Salivary substitutes has to be administered if necessary.
Take plenty of fluids and water.
Hope this helps.
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