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What Causes Numbness On The Right Side Of The Face And Forehead?
My friend was diagnosed with a pons tumor. She went to her doctor and he sent her home. She was experiencing numbness on the right side of her face and forehead. Her girlfriend is a nurse and took her for an m r i. That is where they found the tumor. I would like to know if this is operable?
Mon, 22 May 2017
Hello Dear ,
I evaluated your concern deeply .
@ Cause of numbness on face & forehead is due to involvement of Cranial
nerves through pontine tumor
@ Operable tumor possibility depends on type of tumor ( as benign,cystic)
tumor with clear margins , location , physical fitness of the patient etc.
Hope this will help you definitely.
Feel free to ask any health related query in future anytime.
Thanks for using Health care magic.
Regards dear .
I evaluated your concern deeply .
@ Cause of numbness on face & forehead is due to involvement of Cranial
nerves through pontine tumor
@ Operable tumor possibility depends on type of tumor ( as benign,cystic)
tumor with clear margins , location , physical fitness of the patient etc.
Hope this will help you definitely.
Feel free to ask any health related query in future anytime.
Thanks for using Health care magic.
Regards dear .
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