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Child tingling feeling in face

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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 21:59

I suffer with health anxiety so hoping I’m just over reacting here - DS 7 complained tonight of what he describes as tingling in the right side of his face - running down the side of his face near to his ear.

He complained of this once before about 3 weeks ago. I started googling but I stopped myself as I know I’llkeep going til I’m convinced of some horrifying neurological condition or similar.

Can anyone reassure me please? He seems fine otherwise. He wears glasses and had his eyes checked earlier this year if that’s significant.

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LindaEllen · 18/08/2021 22:02

If it's something he's had before why haven't you been to the GP with him? It's most likely nothing bad, but not seeing the GP doesn't mean it's not happening.

VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:06

Oh behave @LindaEllen. If you dashed to the GP with a child every time they complained once a random sensation you’d never be away!

OP- does he have any other symptoms? As he’s complained of it a couple of times you might want to call your GP for reassurance but I really really wouldn’t worry. Probably just the sort of random sensation adults get 20 times a day but dismiss because were used to it. At 7 they’re still developing bodily awareness of normal:not normal.

Don’t worry!

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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 22:09

Thanks @VaguelyInteresting No other symptoms. But I just mentioned it to OH and he said he’s mentioned it to him a couple of times in the mornings, which I didn’t know about. OH didn’t seem to know if he was referring to his ear or the side of his face but when he has mentioned it to me, It’s seemed to be the side of his face.

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LindaEllen · 18/08/2021 22:10

@VaguelyInteresting

Oh behave *@LindaEllen*. If you dashed to the GP with a child every time they complained once a random sensation you’d never be away!

OP- does he have any other symptoms? As he’s complained of it a couple of times you might want to call your GP for reassurance but I really really wouldn’t worry. Probably just the sort of random sensation adults get 20 times a day but dismiss because were used to it. At 7 they’re still developing bodily awareness of normal:not normal.

Don’t worry!

There's a bit of a difference between a random sensation and a tingling feeling down the side of his face. There are lots of normal sensations that you wouldn't go to a GP for. This isn't one of them.
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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 22:15

@LindaEllen your posts have actually really upset and worried me.

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VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:16

@LindaEllen
You’re scaremongering and sticking the boot in and it’s unfair, particularly when the poster has said she has health anxiety. Stop it.

OP- it could be anything; a mild ear infection, cutting adult molars, a random nothing... why don’t you ring your GP in the morning and ask for your DS to be checked over for peace of mind. At worst you’ve left it a couple of weeks. Even IF it was something to worry about (huge IF), you’ve hardly ignored it for months on end. You’d probably have been told to just monitor it for a few weeks anyway after a check up!

Don’t worry! Get him checked and let us know how he goes.

MrsSkylerWhite · 18/08/2021 22:17

Are you medically qualified, LindaEllen?

VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:18

Oh in the mornings! Does he grate or grind his teeth when sleeping?! If so, could very well be the cause. (Still see GP buy do mention this if so).

VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:19

But*’not buy

LindaEllen · 18/08/2021 22:21

@MrsSkylerWhite

Are you medically qualified, LindaEllen?
I am. And also have a condition (not life threatening) that includes a tingling sensation down one side of my face, so I know how important a diagnosis can be.

I'm not posting on here anymore if people are going to have a go or accuse me of scaremongering but feel free to PM me.

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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 22:22

Thank you @VaguelyInteresting I hadn’t thought about teeth - and it could be his ear too.

@LindaEllen please don’t assume I would ignore and neglect any health issues in my child. I panic at any random symptom and take him to the doctor frequently for things that turn out to be nothing. Being anxious anyway means my perspective is skewed and I find it hard to judge what needs urgent attention and what doesn’t. I simply came here for some reassurance and a voice of reason. I would never rely on mumsnet for a diagnosis rather than a gp.

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LindaEllen · 18/08/2021 22:23

[quote VaguelyInteresting]@LindaEllen
You’re scaremongering and sticking the boot in and it’s unfair, particularly when the poster has said she has health anxiety. Stop it.

OP- it could be anything; a mild ear infection, cutting adult molars, a random nothing... why don’t you ring your GP in the morning and ask for your DS to be checked over for peace of mind. At worst you’ve left it a couple of weeks. Even IF it was something to worry about (huge IF), you’ve hardly ignored it for months on end. You’d probably have been told to just monitor it for a few weeks anyway after a check up!

Don’t worry! Get him checked and let us know how he goes.[/quote]
I think you'll find that in my first post I said 'it's probably nothing bad' so how is that scaremongering exactly? You've just suggested she goes to the GP too, which was exactly what I did. Confused.

LindaEllen · 18/08/2021 22:24

@Rainbowbrite82

Thank you *@VaguelyInteresting* I hadn’t thought about teeth - and it could be his ear too.

@LindaEllen please don’t assume I would ignore and neglect any health issues in my child. I panic at any random symptom and take him to the doctor frequently for things that turn out to be nothing. Being anxious anyway means my perspective is skewed and I find it hard to judge what needs urgent attention and what doesn’t. I simply came here for some reassurance and a voice of reason. I would never rely on mumsnet for a diagnosis rather than a gp.

I'm scrolling back through my posts to see where I've put anything like what you've said here and I just can't. All I said was why haven't you seen a GP and that I didn't think it was a symptom to ignore. I'm not entirely sure what's wrong with that.
VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:24

@LindaEllen

You know exactly why. You framed this as “not normal” and quizzed the OP as to why she didn’t attend GP at first occurance. VERY different to suggesting GP for reassurance after multiple instances.

You’re being a dick. Trot on.

MrsSkylerWhite · 18/08/2021 22:25

Fair enough.
Your reply was unnecessarily accusatory, though.

PaddleBlue · 18/08/2021 22:29

I’ve had this on and off for years - in my case likely stress related as it only comes on during stressed work periods (not helped by me stressing about the tingling too!!) but when I first saw GP they did send me to get blood tests and considering referring to neurologist. I also saw a dermatologist. So I would go to GP. They didn’t refer me to neurologist I think also because it was both sides of face (though can’t remember exactly). I’m sure it’s ok though, but best to get checked. Could be anything from allergic reaction to a funny infection, bodies are strange!

VaguelyInteresting · 18/08/2021 22:29

I would love to know what medical qualifications you have @LindaEllen and what your area of practice is? Perhaps you’re in neurology? Paediatrics? Maxfax even? If so you definitely can advise OP better than me- but maybe consider how you bestow the benefit of your expertise on an anxious parent first.

illuyankas · 18/08/2021 22:30

I don't think LindaEllen is scaremongering at all. It's really unfair to treat her like she's done something wrong, when she hasn't.

MrsSkylerWhite · 18/08/2021 22:33

illuyankas

I don't think LindaEllen is scaremongering at all. It's really unfair to treat her like she's done something wrong, when she hasn't.“

It was accusatory and rude. There are gentler ways of getting a point across to an anxious parent.

lannistunut · 18/08/2021 22:39

@illuyankas

I don't think LindaEllen is scaremongering at all. It's really unfair to treat her like she's done something wrong, when she hasn't.
I agree, think people need to stop discussing @LindaEllen and start focusing on the subject.

OP - I do not know what that is, but as a person with a tendency towards caution, but not health anxiety, if this has happened a few times I would a) ask more questions of my child when it was happening and b) maybe speak to a GP.

I personally have taken my child to the GP at times when I want something ruling out. For example my child once had petechial spots, I was convinced he was fine but wanted that to be confirmed. What I am saying is you don't have to believe something is serious to speak to a doctor.

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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 22:46

Sorry cross post - he’s mentioned it to OH in the mornings before apparently but he mentioned it to me tonight after being in bed for about 20mins and the first time, I think it was during the day.

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Rainbowbrite82 · 18/08/2021 22:48

I just feel really worried now.

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KimDeals · 18/08/2021 22:55

Hi OP!
Has your child any twitching, or is it all sensation only?

Only ask as I’ve had Bells Palsy and it felt similar, and isolated to one side of the face. However I had a lot of twitching too.

He most likely has an ear or sinus flare up!

From my own paranoia that I’m getting BP again, it is always NOT BP but a mild sinus infection. I get it only on one side of my face.

I absolutely don’t call the gp whenever my child comments on some random feeling either, OP! But talk to your GP, those phone consults are short and quick you’re not wasting anyone’s time.

The more I think about it the more I really think you’ve nothing to worry about! But I’m not a medical person, just wanted to say mum to mum, don’t worry Flowers

OutIsay · 18/08/2021 22:59

Honestly OP, it is probably completely innocuous, but I would consult a GP.

DivaRainbow · 18/08/2021 22:59

I had a tingling feeling ( Almost crackling) that would come and go on one side of my face. I went to the doctors who referred me for tests and to a neurologist , Though I randomly mentioned it to my dentist who did an xray and seen my wisdom tooth was growing up against a nerve. I got the tooth removed and it hasn't happened since!.