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Could Numbness In Face Be Due To Sprain Of Jaw In Sleep?
My 9 year old woke up with numbness in her face (left cheek) She can not recall doing anything to hurt her face. It has been numb now for almost a day. She does have TMJ issues according to the dentist. She saw a NP at school who said maybe she had a Sprained Jaw. There was a little swelling in her face. She is able to talk, chew, suck, swollow more her jaw side to side. She says also feel a slight sticking feeling. Could she sprain her jaw in her sleep?
Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Hello,
Numbness like feeling is not due to sprain.It is due to compression of facial nerve somewhere its course from brain to face. In this case it would be best to consult to your physician or a ENT specialist primarily. An ear, nose or throat problem may lead to swelling at facial nerve nerve and may also lead to such symptoms. In that case, we used to give a course of steroid drug in early stage.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
Numbness like feeling is not due to sprain.It is due to compression of facial nerve somewhere its course from brain to face. In this case it would be best to consult to your physician or a ENT specialist primarily. An ear, nose or throat problem may lead to swelling at facial nerve nerve and may also lead to such symptoms. In that case, we used to give a course of steroid drug in early stage.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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