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Sense of trigmenial tightness on right side of face for 5 months. no pain just tightness and pressure feeling. blood tes all normal. will it go away?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Tightness: If you are experiencing tightness, this is more likely your facial nerve. Also, could be something associated with your electrolytes. CN 5 should move your jaw, CN 7 moves rest of your face.

Dr Nabulsi agreed

Answered 2/6/2015

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A member asked:

Sense of trigmenial tightness on right side of face for 5 months. no pain just tightness and pressure feeling. blood tes all normal. will it go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Dr Nabulsi agreed

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