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What Causes Numbness And Burning Sensation In The Face?

I have numbness and a burning sensation whenever I touch one side of my head from my crown all the way toward my face going into my brow and orbital bone under my eye. There s also periodic itching on my scalp in this area but scratching it causes the burning to be pretty severe. I ve had this for a few days and it seems to be spreading further down my face and cheek with each new day. Any ideas?
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you may be having either vitamin b12 deficiency or pre-herpes zoster pain.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and levocetrizine for itching.
4. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 10 days.

If problem persists then consult a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Numbness And Burning Sensation In The Face?

Hi. As per your case history you may be having either vitamin b12 deficiency or pre-herpes zoster pain. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and levocetrizine for itching. 4. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 10 days. If problem persists then consult a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.