Facial numbness
Symptoms
Related diseases
Facial numbness refers to a loss of sensation or a tingling feeling in the face. Common causes include:
- Nerve damage: Such as from trigeminal neuralgia.
- Infections: Like shingles or Lyme disease.
- Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Migraine.
This condition may require prompt medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology