What is the sign of numbness in the face

Numbness in the face can be a sign of cerebrovascular disease. Cerebrovascular disease can cause numbness in the face, accompanied by numbness in the limbs and clumsy speech. For ischemic cerebrovascular disease, treatment can be given to anti-platelet aggregation, improve circulation, and activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. If facial numbness remains after active treatment, acupuncture treatment can be considered. Numbness in the face can also be seen as an early manifestation of peripheral facial palsy. Usually, numbness in the face occurs after a cold or flu, and after about 1-3 days, the patient may experience a loss of facial muscle movement, and may not be able to puff the cheeks, close the eyelids incompletely, or whistle. Treatment can be given to patients to reduce facial nerve swelling, as well as nerve-nourishing drugs taken orally, commonly used are methylcobalamin and vitamin B12, etc.