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What Causes Pins And Needles Sensation In The Lips, Cheek And Chin?

hi just wondering if I should be worried? i’ve recently had a heart attack in July and just this afternoon I have been getting pins and needles in one side of my lip cheek and chin. Area and it is going numb slowly. Could this be a heart attack coming on?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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While not typical for a heart attack, this is a sign of a nerve issue (cranial nerve V - trigeminal).

It could be a sign of a stroke - so get checked out.
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What Causes Pins And Needles Sensation In The Lips, Cheek And Chin?

While not typical for a heart attack, this is a sign of a nerve issue (cranial nerve V - trigeminal). It could be a sign of a stroke - so get checked out.