Question 1

tingling in both feet ,left hand feels weak and drops thing on its own constant ringing in ear and prickly sensation in back of head could this be undetected diabetes from nerve damage ? im 29 and symptoms have got worse over a 5-6 year period?

Accepted Answer

: Diabetes can be the cause for neuropathy but only when the disease is obvious and has been detected/ present for 10-20 years. Your symptoms are likely due to some other neurological disorder which should be further investigated by your PCP or with opinion from a Neurologist.
Good luck

Question 2

could a stroke feel like nerve damage and pain in the face/head/jaw?

Accepted Answer

Alternative answer: The pain over face and jaw could be due to dental or temperomandibular joint problems, and if severe and intense, would suspect trigeminal neuralgia, but your issues would not likely be explained by a stroke per se.  Have a neurologist evaluate you, but answers to your dilemma might be uncovered by your dentist.

Question 3

didn't use jaw for a while including chewing, exercise due to dental procedures.  i got a fright and it tensed up.  can this cause nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

Lock Jaw: Good day;
    Try warm heat in TMJ  areas; a moderate dose of OTC medication like ibuprofen, moderate dose may relax muscles.

Question 4

broke jaw have nerve damage to the inferior alveolar nerve  bout 9 weeks ago most of numbnes gone but lip and  chin tightness remain , how much longer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the severity of the injury. In this case sounds like shearing or crush injury but sometimes if it's stretch with no damage to the axon it may recover quickly. Otherwise, human axon growth rates are 1 mm/day in small nerves and 5 mm/day in large nerves. If there is no way the nerve would reconnect then maybe permanent but best to check with a maxillofacial surgeon.
Best of luck!

Question 5

i'm age 27, have one wisdom tooth, looks to be horizontal in x-ray, upper jaw. is nerve damage likely during extraction? don't want to be numb forever

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Important that you know that possibility.  A 3d x-ray (cat scan) may clearly show the proximity of your tooth and the mandibular nerve giving the oral surgeon better information, prior to the procedure.  Even knowing this, many 3rd molars like yours are removed without permanent "numbness" -a lot depends on the talent and technique of the surgeon.

Question 6

is it true that having a chin implant could cause facial nerve damage? i want to have chin implant surgery to correct a weak jaw line. i've heard that this procedure sometimes causes nerve damage and patients look like they have suffered a stroke. what ar

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A : A chin implant placed by a well trained facial plastic surgeon should be a relatively simple procedure.  While there are risks associated with this procedure--they are extremely rare.  What you are describing is an injury to the facial nerve and specifically the marginal mandibular branch (causes the corner of the mouth to be pulled down such as in a frown or even slightly in a smile) which could cause some asymmetry in your smile but not so severe as to be confused with a stroke.  Having said this, I have never seen or even heard of this nerve being damaged during a chin implant.  There is a sensory nerve (feeling only) in the area that is more at risk.  It is the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve and again it is only for sensation.  An injury to this nerve would cause a spot of numbness to the chin and lower lip on the side that was injured.  I have heard of some temporary numbness after chin implant surgery (few to several weeks) but never a permanent one.  This is most likely due to the swelling and inflammation after surgery. I hope this helps!

Question 7

what are some signs that nerve damage in the head is progressing?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the area of the brain or spinal cord involved and the severity of the involvement. There are numerous possible answers to your question.

Question 8

does nerve damage in neck cause swishing sound when turn head?

Accepted Answer

Probably Not: I wouldn't expect nerve damage to cause any noticeable sound.  It could be an inner ear issue or you may be sensing arthritic changes in the cervical spine or neck.

Question 9

i can feel the pain from nerve damage run down my head or wherever it is at the moment. is this pain treatable and what damage is this causing?

Accepted Answer

Seecondary Headache : Your question is too general, however in your case the most important is to rule out secondary type of headache. These headaches are symptomatic of an underlying cause: head trauma, headache with vascular disorders or without vascular disorders (ex. High CSF pressure) or headaches with non-cephalic infection like viral, bacterial or other. My recommendation is to see headache neurologist.

Question 10

can nerve damage cause swelling in the head and facial area?

Accepted Answer

CRPS in the Head: When any new symptoms appear, talk with your doctor as soon as possible.

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Tingling in both feet ,left hand feels weak and drops thing on its own constant ringing in ear and prickly sensation in back of head could this be undetected diabetes from nerve damage ? im 29 and symptoms have got worse over a 5-6 year period?

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Could a stroke feel like nerve damage and pain in the face/head/jaw?

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Didn't use jaw for a while including chewing, exercise due to dental procedures. i got a fright and it tensed up. can this cause nerve damage?

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Broke jaw have nerve damage to the inferior alveolar nerve bout 9 weeks ago most of numbnes gone but lip and chin tightness remain , how much longer?

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I'm age 27, have one wisdom tooth, looks to be horizontal in x-ray, upper jaw. is nerve damage likely during extraction? don't want to be numb forever

A member asked:

Is it true that having a chin implant could cause facial nerve damage? i want to have chin implant surgery to correct a weak jaw line. i've heard that this procedure sometimes causes nerve damage and patients look like they have suffered a stroke. what ar

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What are some signs that nerve damage in the head is progressing?

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Does nerve damage in neck cause swishing sound when turn head?

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I can feel the pain from nerve damage run down my head or wherever it is at the moment. is this pain treatable and what damage is this causing?

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Can nerve damage cause swelling in the head and facial area?

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