1. < Neuropathy

Weird tingling in cheek

Posted by lgruen @lgruen, Dec 5, 2023

About a week ago I noticed when I brushed my teeth I felt a mild tingling sensation in my left cheek. Now when I rub my tongue on part of my gums I also feel it. When I touch part of my lips I also feel it. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I am seeing a neurologist next week.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Neuropathy Support Group.

Mentor
John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 5, 2023

Hi @lgruen, Welcome to Connect. It's good to see you already have an appointment to discuss the new symptoms with a neurologist. While we wait for other members who have experienced your symptoms, here's some information that might provide some clues as to what is causing the tingling inside your mouth.

--- What Causes Tingling in Your Face?: https://www.healthline.com/health/tingling-in-face

Can you share what you find out after your upcoming appointment with a neurologist?

REPLY
windyshores | @windyshores | Dec 5, 2023

My left cheek has tingling and numbness, and sometimes pain, quite often. They did a CT scan to check for an acoustic neuroma but I cannot do contrast and I could have just done a hearing test rather than the CT, to eliminate that diagnosis.

I have many triggers: loud noise, face mask, migraine, even massage of my upper shoulder blade area. I have lupus and high antibodies for scleroderma but doesn't seem related.

I have had paresthesias for years, since 2001, but the cheek thing is maybe three years now. Honestly I don't worry about it but it needs to be checked. My neuro is kind of a minimalist! My cheek is tingling right now, almost like after novocaine.

Let us know if you get an explanation. I am afraid I just stopped chasing one! The only one I got was possible trigeminal neuralgia but I cannot tolerate baclofen.

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.