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What Causes Numbness On The Left Side Of The Face?

Why am I having numbness in left side of face and chin--I have a tooth that lost the filling sometime ago and is now hurting- went to dentist mad he said it is infected and put me on amoxicillin and to take 800 mg of ibuprophen just stared melds yesterday but don't know why the numbness and tigling
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of numbness on the left side of the face which seems to be due to tooth infection which can cause inflammation of the nerve that supplies muscles of face. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain hygiene.
Do mouth stretching exercises such as blow in and out after closing nostrils. Apply cold compresses every 4 hourly alternative with warm compresses. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Start with physiotherapy. You should consult ortho and maxillofacial surgeon once for proper examination and start with proper course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications and vitamin supplement.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Numbness On The Left Side Of The Face?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of numbness on the left side of the face which seems to be due to tooth infection which can cause inflammation of the nerve that supplies muscles of face. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain hygiene. Do mouth stretching exercises such as blow in and out after closing nostrils. Apply cold compresses every 4 hourly alternative with warm compresses. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Start with physiotherapy. You should consult ortho and maxillofacial surgeon once for proper examination and start with proper course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications and vitamin supplement. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari