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What Causes Numbness On Face?

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2014

Question: I have a numbness in the right side of my face. it causes a roar in my right ear and limits my hearing in the right ear. it usually progress, expanding down to my chin. It is not pain just a numbness. I also have it some times spreading over my face to the left side but not to the extent of the right side. I am 75, have a fib take sotalol xaraelto Ramipril and amlodipine. It usually gets worse in the evening stating around 5:00PM

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
To rule out Hypocalcemia

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Sir

Going by history of Numbness over the face following possibilities needs to be considered and ruled out

1. Hypocalcemia : Low Serum Calcium levels could lead to it

2. Transient Ischemic attacks : Especially with history of Fibrillation

I would suggest you the following

1. Thorough clinical examination and reassessment by your Physician

2. Serum Calcium levels

Do keep me updated

Take care

Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar