My face feels a little numb

We all know that nerves are spread throughout the human body, not only because the brain will send signals to the nervous system at any time to command various parts to complete the corresponding instructions, but also because the nerves can transmit the sensations felt back to the brain instantly. Some people often feel numbness in their faces. This is what the nerves feel. So why is the face a little numb?

If the facial numbness is persistent, you need to consider the problem of the nervous system. If it is transient, you can observe it for a while. If the numbness recurs, further examination is needed.

Facial numbness may be seen in brainstem infarction, but most of them are patients with high-risk factors. Common high-risk factors for cerebral infarction include hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hyperviscosity, heart disease, carotid stenosis, hyperhomocysteinemia, smoking, etc. If you have any of the above, you must actively treat it. Long-term treatment drugs are first targeted at these high-risk factors, namely antihypertensive drugs, hypolipidemic drugs, blood sugar regulating drugs or subcutaneous injection of insulin, as well as folic acid and vitamin B12, etc. Another important drug is aspirin antiplatelet aggregation. Regular physical examinations, fasting and 2 hours after meals blood sugar, blood lipids, blood viscosity, homocysteine, blood routine tests, as well as neck blood vessel B-ultrasound and electrocardiogram examinations, so as to detect and treat early. If any of the above occurs, you must actively control it. If you feel unwell or your condition changes, seek medical attention as soon as possible. In life, pay attention to a low-salt, low-fat and balanced diet, mainly fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, quit smoking and drinking, exercise appropriately, control your weight, keep your bowels open, and be as happy and emotionally stable as possible.

In addition, trigeminal neuropathy may also cause numbness on one side of the face, which may also be accompanied by paroxysmal pain, and further examination is needed to clarify.