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Feels Like One Nerve On Cheek Is Pulling. What Is Happening?
Hi, I feel one nerve on my cheek is pulling. I can feel a little shake . Its been happening from a week now. The last time I remember feeling the same sensation was around 2 years ago when I used to do heavy workout at gym. It used to pull very hard. Im 27 year old male. Please let me know why is it andwhat do I do now.
Fri, 21 Jun 2013
hi,
thank you for your query.
our symptoms point towards HypoCalcemia.is the presence of low serum calcium levels in the blood, usually taken as less than 9 mg/dl or an ionized calcium level of less than 4.5 mg/dl.
the sensation on your face is one of the signs of hypocalcemia called as paraesthesias.
the treatment is simple.
1.drink good quantity of milk
2.take foods containg good quantity of calcium.Many good vegetable sources of calcium exist, including seaweeds such as kelp,wakame and hijiki; nuts and seeds like almonds, hazelnuts, sesame, and pistachio; blackstrap molasses; beans (especially soy beans); figs; quinoa; okra; rutabaga; broccoli;
thank you,
wishing you good health
thank you for your query.
our symptoms point towards HypoCalcemia.is the presence of low serum calcium levels in the blood, usually taken as less than 9 mg/dl or an ionized calcium level of less than 4.5 mg/dl.
the sensation on your face is one of the signs of hypocalcemia called as paraesthesias.
the treatment is simple.
1.drink good quantity of milk
2.take foods containg good quantity of calcium.Many good vegetable sources of calcium exist, including seaweeds such as kelp,wakame and hijiki; nuts and seeds like almonds, hazelnuts, sesame, and pistachio; blackstrap molasses; beans (especially soy beans); figs; quinoa; okra; rutabaga; broccoli;
thank you,
wishing you good health
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