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My face and ear area are numb after inflammation in the tooth. Why?

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Published At June 8, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 18, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have symptoms of numbness in my face and ears. It began before two days after having inflammation in the tooth area. I have numbness and itchiness in the face area occasionally. It started like an insect bite. When I touched it, I realized that I have numbness. My dentist told me to come after a week after the inflammation subsides. I do not know whether it is related.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. According to the statement, you are suffering from the feeling of numbness in the face and ears after having inflammation in the tooth. Numbness in the face and ears can occur due to viral or bacterial infections or infections of the roots of the tooth. Other conditions like blockage of salivary glands, shingles, and lymph node enlargement can cause numbness in the face and ears on one side or all over the face. Injury to the nerves called neuropathy can also cause these symptoms in the face and ears. Controlling your inflammation in the tooth can provide better results against the numbness in the face and ears. So start taking broad-spectrum antibiotics like Azithromycin twice daily to subside the inflammation. Do salt water gargling mixed with lukewarm water three to four times daily.

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