What causes facial numbness?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been experiencing some twitching in my face, accompanied by intermittent numbness. I'm not sure what's causing it. I would like to ask, what are the possible causes of facial numbness?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
The main causes of facial numbness include the following:
1. Neurological diseases: such as facial nerve paralysis and trigeminal neuralgia, which may damage the facial nerves and cause facial numbness.
2. Cerebrovascular diseases: such as cerebral arteritis, cerebral thrombosis, and cerebral hemorrhage, which may affect nerve conduction in the face and lead to facial numbness.
3. Intracranial tumors: as the tumor grows, it may compress the facial nerves, causing facial numbness.
4. Cervical spine disorders: during the onset of cervical spine disease, nerve roots may be compressed, which can trigger facial numbness.
5. Non-disease factors: such as mental stress, prolonged exposure to cold or damp environments, excessive fatigue, and lack of sleep, which may also cause facial numbness.
6. Trauma: facial impact or compression may cause local swelling and nerve compression, leading to facial numbness.
Patients experiencing facial numbness are advised to seek medical attention promptly.
