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I am having numbness on my lower left lip and chin.

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 6, 2023 | Replies (3)
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@almostoutofthewoods

Thanks for responding Sue! I've been reading online about trigeminal neuralgia, but since I've had no pain in my face, only numbness, it might not be that. I haven't gone to my primary care Dr. because they seem to send you in for a cat scan or MRI and possibly not as knowledgeable as I am by reading from many sources online. Yes, I have had several sciatic nerve episodes in the last 5 years, so you're probably right, that is a separate issue. I found that 4% lidocane patches and ice helped that problem and heat irritated it. As long as the facial numbness stays the same, I am not doing anything about it, which might not be the right thing to do. Getting old is NOT for sissies!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 6, 2023

So for years, I struggled with sciatic nerve issues, and it finally occurred to me they only happen in my summer residence, where I have a cushy reclining leather sofa, or when traveling by car and spending a lot of time sitting on a hotel bed doing computer stuff or watching TV. In my winter home, where a much firmer and smaller Lay-z-boy rocker came with the house, not so much. It turned out it was compression on the nerve from poor posture on the cushy couch - when I put a firm memory-foam seat cushion (meant for a car) on it, the problem got better. When I added one to my computer chair and driver's seat, better still. Finally, when I added daily stretches recommended by my ortho doc to my daily exercise regimen - poof! Gone.

Not sure I agree about ignoring the facial numbness...
Sue

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