Numbness on the left side of the face

The numbness on the left side of the face is due to facial paralysis caused by facial nerve strain. The facial nerves need to be regulated through physical and drug methods, otherwise the patient will have a crooked mouth. Everyone should understand the cause of numbness on the left side of the face, and then take preventive measures. They should also be aware of its symptoms, treat the facial nerves in a timely manner, and adjust their diet.

What is the sign of numbness on one side of the face?

Depending on the damaged part, facial paralysis can be divided into central facial paralysis and peripheral facial paralysis. It can be caused by infection, trauma, poisoning and metabolic disorders. The main symptom is facial muscle paralysis. Most patients often find that one side of their cheek is not moving properly and their mouth is crooked when they wash their face and gargle in the early morning. Forehead wrinkles disappear, palpebral fissures widen, nasolabial grooves become flat, and the corners of the mouth droop and deviate to the healthy side when the teeth are exposed. The affected side should not frown, knit eyebrows, close eyes, blow air, or purse lips. Once facial paralysis occurs, patients should go to a regular hospital for consultation, diagnosis and treatment. In addition to routine physical examinations, a detailed otolaryngological examination should be performed. Facial nerve electrogram testing can help understand the extent of degeneration of the facial nerve after damage, providing a basis for treatment and prognosis. Imaging examinations such as CT and MRI can detect tumors and fractures that cause facial paralysis.

What to eat when your face is numb

1. People with facial numbness should eat more fresh vegetables and coarse grains, such as beans, soy products, pumpkin, corn, onion, lean meat, hawthorn, purple box, kelp, jujube, bitter gourd, loofah, winter melon, cucumber, melon, banana, and mulberry.

2. The diet of people with facial numbness should mainly consist of ordinary food. It is best to eat light and easily digestible food, and avoid eating spicy, sour, dry, hard, and rough food. Take good oral care before and after eating, such as gargling and cleaning your mouth, to prevent oral ulcers.

3. Patients with facial numbness should consume more B vitamins. B vitamins can help treat facial nerve diseases. Foods rich in B vitamins: coriander, tomatoes, winter melon, cucumber, papaya, apple, pineapple, pear, peach, watermelon, apricots, persimmon, and grapes. Vitamin B can help the synthesis of neurotransmitters, so it should be supplemented appropriately.

Nori

Nori is rich in nutritional value, high in iodine, and rich in bile alkaloids, calcium and iron. It is effective in treating edema and can also prevent cancer. You can make more seaweed soup to drink.

spinach

A small handful of spinach is rich in potassium and vitamins A and C, but spinach is a food that loses nutrients very easily, so special attention must be paid to the cooking method.

Natto

Natto, which is easy to preserve, is one of the essential ingredients of Japanese breakfast. Natto is rich in potassium and is said to be one of the foods that promote health and longevity. So we need to eat more natto!

Carrots

Drink a glass of freshly squeezed honey carrot juice every morning to nourish your skin and beautify your skin! Girls who love beauty should not miss it!

Pea sprouts

Green bean sprouts are rich in nutrients. They contain a large amount of potassium, which is beneficial for eliminating edema. They also have an enhanced chewing effect. They are high-quality food that has both nutritional value and promotes oral activity.

Celery

Like the above foods, celery has nutritional value and can promote oral activity. Whether it is used as a food ingredient or simply eaten raw in the summer, celery is a very delicious and healthy food!

Facial numbness remedies

Jasmine

Take the unopened jasmine flowers and soak them in cold boiling water. Seal it and let it stand for a few days, then add a little medical alcohol. Pat it on your face after washing to shrink pores and refresh your skin.

Salt water

Take a certain amount of salt and mix it with water (high concentration), then use a cotton pad to dip the salt water and gently apply it on your face. After a few minutes, when the water on your face evaporates and remains, rinse it off with clean water. This can not only thoroughly clean the dirt hidden in the pores, but also remove the aging stratum corneum and restore the luster of the face. Use with caution on sensitive skin.

Walnuts in vinegar

Soak 250 grams of walnut kernels in 500 grams of vinegar, seal the bottle mouth, and use it after ten days. Drink two tablespoons after meals every day. It can improve rough and dull skin. It is actually a cheap and beneficial diet therapy.

What to do if your face feels numb

First, sudden onset generally indicates cerebrovascular disease.

(1) Transient ischemic attack. Most cases last from a few minutes to a few hours, and fully recover within 24 hours at most. About 1/4 to 1/3 of cases will suffer a cerebral infarction within 2 to 5 years after the onset of symptoms. Antiplatelet aggregation drugs can be taken regularly during treatment: 25 mg of dipyridamole, 3 times a day; 0.15 g of enteric-coated aspirin, once a day; the Chinese medicines Salvia miltiorrhiza and Chuanxiong also have antiplatelet aggregation effects. In addition, patients should drink plenty of water to dilute the blood, which helps prevent transient ischemic attacks.

(2) Cerebral thrombosis. In addition to numbness on one side of the face, there is also paralysis of the facial muscles on the same side, that is, the mouth is pulled toward the opposite side, which is more obvious when the teeth are exposed, the corners of the mouth droop, and whistle cannot be whistled. If there are sensory and motor disorders on the same side of the upper and lower limbs and homonymous hemianopsia, that is, triple hemiplegia, the following measures should be taken:

Thins the blood. 500ml of low molecular weight dextran or 500-1000ml of 706 generation plasma is given by intravenous drip for 7-14 days.

Oral antiplatelet drugs (same as above).

Reduce cerebral edema. Cerebral thrombosis, local poor blood flow, ischemia and hypoxia, and carbon dioxide retention lead to local vasodilation and increased permeability, and therefore cerebral edema is definitely present. 20% mannitol 250ml can be used for intravenous drip (half an hour to complete), 2 to 4 times a day, generally for 1 week.

Second, there is a history of fever before the onset of the disease, suggesting that trigeminal nerve degeneration may be caused by infection. Neurotrophic drugs can be used: Vitamin B12 500μg, intramuscular injection, once a day; Vitamin B1 100mg, intramuscular injection, once a day; one course of treatment is 7 to 10 days.

Third, if facial numbness becomes increasingly severe, especially when accompanied by pain, it is necessary to consider intracranial tumors, skull base tumors, and nasopharyngeal cancer. It can be confirmed with the help of CT, MRI, etc., so as to facilitate early detection and early surgery.

Numbness on the right side of the face is generally not a harmful disease. It is caused by not paying attention. For example, numbness on the right side of the face is caused by neurological diseases or transient cerebral ischemia. Pay attention to your three meals a day and eat more light food, and don't eat too hot or spicy food.

Conclusion: Facial numbness is a symptom that many people have. It is very common. The main causes of facial numbness are disease and life. The above article explains in detail what the precursor of half of the face numbness is, what to eat for face numbness, and the folk remedies for face numbness. I hope everyone can pay attention to it.