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Heaviness And Numbness On Head And Cheek. Reasons?

Hi, my name is Fidel, 31 years old male. I feel heaviness and numbness on my left head and cheek. I thought that are from my teeth . I did a panoramic exam and nothing been shown. Can I know what are the reasons? could it be from the salivary gland or any other gland? it s necessary to do MRI? Please your response are highly appreciated
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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hello and welcome to HCM forum,
I would like you to know that pain in cheek and left side of the head may be from tooth infection, impacted wisdom tooth or even from salivary gland .
In case salivary gland is the cause, swelling of the cheek will be present but in your case i assume it is not present.
One of the causes can be cheek biting, sometimes a sudden cheek bite is also very painful and pain radiated to the same side of the head.
Therefore, proper clinical examination is needed .
I will advise you to see a dentist soon.
MRI is not needed until your dentist advises.
I hope i answered your query,
i wish you good health,
take care.
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Heaviness And Numbness On Head And Cheek. Reasons?

hello and welcome to HCM forum, I would like you to know that pain in cheek and left side of the head may be from tooth infection, impacted wisdom tooth or even from salivary gland . In case salivary gland is the cause, swelling of the cheek will be present but in your case i assume it is not present. One of the causes can be cheek biting, sometimes a sudden cheek bite is also very painful and pain radiated to the same side of the head. Therefore, proper clinical examination is needed . I will advise you to see a dentist soon. MRI is not needed until your dentist advises. I hope i answered your query, i wish you good health, take care.