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What Could Extreme Numbness On Face And Jaw Line Suggest?

I woke up this morning, about 14 hours ago, and the left side of my face from my eye socket, down to my jaw line, and inside the left side of my mouth including the gums and tongue. it hasnt gotten worse as the day progressed, and i tested for a stroke just in case. i lifted my arms and i have no droopage. all tests completed with no problems the first time when i woke up and the same results in the last five minutes. the numbness is more like the feeling when i body part falls asleep.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear patient
It's called bell's palsy also better known as idiopathic facial nerve palsy. Facial nerve is 7th cranial nerve which supplies all muscles of one side of face. So if it goes paralysis all muscle become nonfunctional. Mostly it's sudden onset and affects single side of face. You will have difficulty in eye and mouth closure and and mouth deviates to one side on closure. This is self limited condition and recovery occurs in 6 to 8 weeks. Need to consult physician nearby you and get yourself examined. Continue physiotherapy till complete recovery.
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What Could Extreme Numbness On Face And Jaw Line Suggest?

Dear patient It s called bell s palsy also better known as idiopathic facial nerve palsy. Facial nerve is 7th cranial nerve which supplies all muscles of one side of face. So if it goes paralysis all muscle become nonfunctional. Mostly it s sudden onset and affects single side of face. You will have difficulty in eye and mouth closure and and mouth deviates to one side on closure. This is self limited condition and recovery occurs in 6 to 8 weeks. Need to consult physician nearby you and get yourself examined. Continue physiotherapy till complete recovery.