Hey everyone
I wondered if anyone had any ideas on this!
For the past 2 - 3 months I have been experiencing which can only be described as numbness all around the bridge of my nose and extending out towards my cheeks - I dont wear glasses, but, i guess the best way to desribe it would be it feels like i have been wearing glasses which have been pinching on my nose and left it numb .
I havent had any injuries to my face, I dont get headaches, migraine. I am not on any medication.
Ive seen two doctors, both looked blankly and told me to "keep an eye on it" as did my osteopath.
It doesnt cause me pain but the sensation is there, and its constant and its making me wonder if anything more "sinister" is going on because its the most bizarre feeling ever.
To be honest i am concerned about it being MS because I had an auntie who died from MS several years ago
earlier on in the year i suffer sciatica, numbness in my toes but that disapeared after about 2 weeks . I have no idea if this is connected at all
I just wondered if anyone had any ideas? I cant really afford to see too many specialists as the osteo cost me 40 pounds a session, and the doctors just dont have a clue. I cant even find anything to help me on google 😉
Also - the numbness is symmetrical, it feels even on both sides, which is why the doctor said it didnt sound like nerve damage (which affects usually one side?)
Have you got any answers in the time that's passed about the numbness ?
Hey everyone
I wondered if anyone had any ideas on this!
For the past 2 - 3 months I have been experiencing which can only be described as numbness all around the bridge of my nose and extending out towards my cheeks - I dont wear glasses, but, i guess the best way to desribe it would be it feels like i have been wearing glasses which have been pinching on my nose and left it numb .
I havent had any injuries to my face, I dont get headaches, migraine. I am not on any medication.
Ive seen two doctors, both looked blankly and told me to "keep an eye on it" as did my osteopath.
It doesnt cause me pain but the sensation is there, and its constant and its making me wonder if anything more "sinister" is going on because its the most bizarre feeling ever.
To be honest i am concerned about it being MS because I had an auntie who died from MS several years ago
earlier on in the year i suffer sciatica, numbness in my toes but that disapeared after about 2 weeks . I have no idea if this is connected at all
I just wondered if anyone had any ideas? I cant really afford to see too many specialists as the osteo cost me 40 pounds a session, and the doctors just dont have a clue. I cant even find anything to help me on google 😉
Also - the numbness is symmetrical, it feels even on both sides, which is why the doctor said it didnt sound like nerve damage (which affects usually one side?)
I am confused.com ! 🙂
Hi Zen Jen,
What you are describing could most likely be related to trigeminal neuralgia. I recently had a brain tumor removed which affected my trigeminal nerve, one of the cranial nerves. Since then, I've been on nerve medications to calm the nerve signals. At first, the numbness was only near and around my temple, cheek, and eye area, but has since traveled to the bridge of my nose. It feels like I'm wearing glasses when I'm not. I would seek out a neurologist, and at minimum, ask for an MRI to rule out any other causes. Sometimes trigeminal neuralgia can be triggered by different issues. Good luck.
Joy
Hey everyone
I wondered if anyone had any ideas on this!
For the past 2 - 3 months I have been experiencing which can only be described as numbness all around the bridge of my nose and extending out towards my cheeks - I dont wear glasses, but, i guess the best way to desribe it would be it feels like i have been wearing glasses which have been pinching on my nose and left it numb .
I havent had any injuries to my face, I dont get headaches, migraine. I am not on any medication.
Ive seen two doctors, both looked blankly and told me to "keep an eye on it" as did my osteopath.
It doesnt cause me pain but the sensation is there, and its constant and its making me wonder if anything more "sinister" is going on because its the most bizarre feeling ever.
To be honest i am concerned about it being MS because I had an auntie who died from MS several years ago
earlier on in the year i suffer sciatica, numbness in my toes but that disapeared after about 2 weeks . I have no idea if this is connected at all
I just wondered if anyone had any ideas? I cant really afford to see too many specialists as the osteo cost me 40 pounds a session, and the doctors just dont have a clue. I cant even find anything to help me on google 😉
Also - the numbness is symmetrical, it feels even on both sides, which is why the doctor said it didnt sound like nerve damage (which affects usually one side?)
I am confused.com ! 🙂
Does your Dr checked your dermatome for trigeminal V2 and V1? As well as v3.
Damage nerve not always occurs asymmetrically.... sometimes it symmetrical.
How they checked nerve damage?????? This is unclear for me.
Nerve not always shouldnt be damaged. Often it is just compressed by other tissue (swalleness, muscle, nodes, vessels, etc). Some of parts of nerves (after they leaving a ganglion) branches of trigenimal, can be compressed by salivary gland (last week had such case).
My good advice to investigate this signs! This is important. Also very important to check motor fibres.
I dont want to scary you but just be aware that it is better to investigate this numbness (sensory branches of this nerve and found out what is wrong.
Nutrition can be a problem BUT usually if it is the reason, it doesnt affect a specific branch of 1 nerve