What’s wrong with the left side of my face?



Hidden pain on the left side of the face and the left half of the face may be peripheral facial neuritis, partial trigeminal neuralgia or cerebrovascular disease.

1. Peripheral facial neuritis: catching a cold or flu may lead to damage to the left facial nerve, manifested as facial nerve edema, vague pain on the left side of the face, and the more serious cases may have facial muscle inactivity. It is necessary to pay attention to rest, avoid light, and take drugs such as dexamethasone, methylcobalamin and mannitol under the guidance of the doctor to accelerate the recovery of neuromuscular function.

2. Trigeminal neuralgia: due to poor rest or emotional stress, repeated episodes of paroxysmal, transient, severe pain in the distribution area of the trigeminal nerve, you can take carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine or methylcobalamin tablets under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Cerebrovascular disease: when the patient’s thalamus lesions, there can be vague pain in the left half of the face, and in severe cases, there will be abnormal sensations in the left half of the body, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for intracranial CT scanning.

Caused by the left side of the face and the left side of the hidden pain of more reasons, in addition to the above three, gingivitis, fire and other conditions can also cause the left side of the face and the left side of the hidden pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, and then comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.