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I have had numbness in my face that switches from one side to another and sometimes my whole face for about 2 months now . i will also get numbness in my left side of head and right . could this b signs of a stroke or something else ? i do have nerve dama
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Many items: The fluctuation from side to side is unlikely to be due to a stroke or even focal decreased blood vessel flow. Many migraine patients due experience problems with auras, and this can include facial numbness, and, if headaches are associated perhaps this is the answer. But clearly, this is troubling you, and need to have evaluated by your doctor.
Answered 11/28/2017
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