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Left side of face and head numb - waiting for a call from the doctor

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shocked2 · 09/09/2011 22:06

Hi all
Am panicking a little as since this morning I have had numbness - it started off on the left side of my face but seems to have progressed to the left side of my head, neck and my left arm as well. I called NHS direct this evening and am now waiting for a doctor to call me back.
I am just wondering if anybody knows anything about this? I know that I have a cracked tooth that really needs seeing to (with a filling in the middle of it) and I am going to the dentist next thursday - could there be a link? Is it possible to have an infected tooth without huge symptoms?
The other strange symptom I have had is a weird smell that only I can smell (I thought it was the house at first but have realised it is me since we went away last weekend) - a sort of sweet, musty, mouldy smell. This has gone on for about three months.
I am panicking because what I read on the internet when I google these things (especially the numbness) is really frightening. Does anybody have any experience of any of this?
With thanks!

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gruffalosarse · 04/10/2011 21:30

Hi! Sorry for the delay in responding shocked. I'm so glad you've had some positive news, you must be so relieved. I had to cancel my mri last week due to my DD being unwell, i have another one scheduled for tomorrow but I have to admit I have the fear... Symptoms are pretty tame at the mo, just some tenderness around the back of the ear. No sign of infection or strange smells so thats an improvement.

Be good to hear how you get along with your GP, I have to say that mine were USELESS in responding to my infection. The hospital have been far more proactive thankfully.

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