Electric Shock sensation down one side of face.

[Danielle2419]

Hi all

Hope you are all doing well. I just wanted to ask for advice. Over a month or so ago I boarded a bus and banged my head on one of the ceilings within the bus, it was very minor and it seemed nothing much came from it. However up until recently about 3 weeks ago I started getting pain down the left side of my face starting from the forehead and stopping just around the cheekbone area, it almost feels likes an electric shock sensation and lasts no longer than 10 seconds at a time, recently they have been accompanied by a sensation at the back of the head along with down the left side. The pain down the face is caused by some head movements but not all the time and sometimes by sneezing or coughing however it seems to pick and choose when it wants to come for example I cough a lot but the sensation isn't happening each time I cough only just sometimes. I have Antiphospholipid syndrome but no history of clots. Just wanted some advice if anyone knows what this could be or if they have experienced anything like this. I have a Rhuemy appointment on the 20th Dec.

Danielle

[lupus-support1 Administrator]

I am sorry this is happening but the only person who can ease your mind is your doctor. May I suggest you make an appointment with your GP.

Hopefully, your mind will be eased.

With good wishes,

Ros

[MaryF Administrator]

HI, a trip to the GP would be your first move, ask him or her if it possible that the knock could have caused Trigeminal Neuralgia. Also perhaps a check up on your levels of things, B12, D, Ferritin, Folate and Thyroid, other than that, maybe it will just go away. Bearing in mind that you have Hughes Syndrome/APS, it is a good idea to see your doctor if you have any new symptoms. MaryF