Face dropping

[DixieD123]

Hi I was wondering does anybody have the feeling of one side of their face dropping? I don't have any pain or rash just a feeling of this quite often. I'm quite stressed at the moment could it just be this?

[noonoo52]

Hi Dixie, funny you say about being stressed when it happens, I had a very stressful day yesterday, I had pain in my neck and shoulder (right side) on Thrusday and then a bad day yesterday and my face on the right side just drooped but it also felt a little numb, I had not experienced this before but associated it with the neck and shoulder pain, my neck was stabbing type pain. It's much better today but it did worry me.

Did you have that also?

Take care love noonoox

[DixieD123 in reply to noonoo52]

I'm hoping it is just stress it does feel numb sometimes I'm seeing my nurse wed so I'm going to mention it to her I will let you know what she says hope you ard feeling a big better now

[noonoo52 in reply to DixieD123]

Hi Dixie, yes please let me know what she says, I will be interested as the more we liaise with our fellow sufferers the more we learn and are armed with when we see our GP/Nurses.

X🤔

[DixieD123 in reply to noonoo52]

Very true!

[EOLHPC in reply to noonoo52]

My right side does this right sided dropping sensation + numbness in my face (Also in my right leg & foot) too, noonoo...😝...had my version of this since my early 30s when my neuro cerebral stuff flared persistently & badly for the first time. The senior ENT consultant investigating me diagnosed vestibular neuritis complicated by arthritis in my neck with slipped cervical discs. Of course, he couldn't comment re my right leg etc. At the time, my cervical spine was in a bad way generally...lots of excrutiating pain and persistent spasm. Please think about getting your neck checked out....especially if these symptoms persist & worsen: do touch base with your GP asap

XO🍀 Coco

[noonoo52]

Morning coco, I have had neck problems for about 20 years and my shoulders are very tight, I once had a massage and was in so much pain for a week I decided not to go back again. I had my neck manipulated for, get this 7 years and I have wear and tear but I think all that time the doctor was doing that made things worse. I was very stressed for two day coco and put it all down to that so I will see how it goes and then take it from there, it did worry me though.

I seem to be back to getting pains in my upper arms again, that had improved but I have only been back on the PLAQUENIL for two weeks now so still early, it only seemed bad when my hips were so painful but with the treatment from the healer they have improved. I am no longer on steroids and haven't succumbed to asking for them for around 2 years but would love an injection just to give me two weeks relief.

I am speaking to my GP tomorrow by phone to get results of scan, they thought I had a lipoma just fatty lumps in my anterior abdo wall but it's something deeper, but I think she will say it's my gallbladder as he spent a lot of time on that and my pancreas.

Thank you for your information I will look to see what vestibular neuritis is all about, I did suffer vertigo years ago but just get dizzy spells now and as soon as it happens I take Stemitil and just take it easy till it passes as I do not want to have an attack like the very first, I was in bed for a week and it took it out of me.

Sorry long reply coco.

Take care love as always noonoox

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi DixieD123,

Here is what I found about facial numbness and drooping of muscles in lupus;

"Cranial Neuropathy. The cranial nerves are the peripheral nerves that come directly from the brain and are responsible for such functions as blinking, smiling, moving the tongue, moving the eyes, seeing, maintaining balance, and hearing. When lupus affects any of these nerves, the person may have double vision, drooping of the eyes or mouth, numbness of the face, loss of eyesight, vertigo (a type of dizziness), ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. One example of cranial neuropathy is commonly called Bell's palsy (more appropriately called seventh cranial nerve palsy or facial nerve palsy). Involvement of this nerve causes the muscles on one side of the face to become weak causing difficulty with smiling and difficulty closing the eye. It can especially be seen in people who have secondary Sjogren's syndrome along with their SLE."

This is taken from 'The Lupus Encyclopedia' by Donald E. Thomas Jr.

I'd suggest that you discuss this symptom with your doctor for possible further investigation and treatment.

[DixieD123 in reply to Paul_Howard]

I have had Bell's palsy before after dental treatment. I will definately mention this to my consultant next time I visit him. Thank you for the information