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What causes numbness of forehead?

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Sens. nerv pathology: The skin is supplied by supra orbital and supra trochlear nerves. An injury to the nerves in forehead or some pathology in the orbit on that side can explain this numbness. See a neurologist.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 3/22/2018

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