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I am having weird sensations on bone and cheek. Please help.

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At December 12, 2019
Reviewed AtSeptember 28, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

For the past week or so I have been feeling a wired sensation in my right cheek sometimes on the bone other times in my mouth. I have seen my general practitioner, psychiatrist as well as eye doctor and chiropractor. They seem to think it is a combination between my anxiety and the tense muscles in my neck. I just recently had a cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for an unrelated issue and they said that the brain stem controls this area and was seen as normal on the MRI, so there is no concern.

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would explain that as long as your brain and cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are normal, there is no reason to panic. We can exclude multiple sclerosis (MS) or any serious disorders affecting the central nervous system. In my opinion, your symptoms could be related to a pinched nerve. An electrolyte imbalance can mimic this situation too. For this reason I would recommend checking thyroid hormone levels, vitamin B12 plasma levels, blood electrolytes.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I did not have a full brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), just the cervical spine, but my doctors told me that the brain stem and facial areas were all normal. Do you think I need a full brain scan?

Answered by Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Yes, I think that a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is necessary, because it can give much more information about the trigeminal nerve, which is the main nerve responsible for the face sensitivity in this region.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Aida Abaz Quka
Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

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