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A member asked:

Could a pinched nerve cause the left side of my face to be numb. along with the inside of my mouth and nose?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes and no: The territory you're describing is that of the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve. The concept of "pinched" nerves doesn't apply to the cranial nerves the way it does to the spinal nerves. Get it checked out. Sooner rather than later.

Answered 9/14/2018

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