Numbness/Tingling on Bridge of Nose/Face

[SpiritDreamer]

First a little background. I have Low-Iron Anemia, suffer from Migraines and sciatica. But I dont know if any of that is related to my current issue, which could be as simple as sinus troubles.

In February, I got sick with a severe headcold that just wouldnt go away. I suffered through it for 2 months, with on-going sinus problems mostly. Until it finally went away on its own in April.

During that time I started experiencing other strange symptoms. I was getting extremely dizzy and experienced that dizziness for several days straight at least once a month. At first, I wasnt sure what it was. Then I thought, maybe it was that my iron levels may have been extremely low. Id never experienced such a high level of dizziness in relation to my anemia before, but I figured Id better do a round of Replevia (high dose Iron supplement) again. So I did that in April-May. I started feeling better and was pretty sure my iron levels went up. So I figured that must be it.

Then in May I got sick again. I went to the doctor, and he said it was just a really bad head cold. But a week and 1/2 later, I was much, much worse and had to go back to the doctor. I saw a different doctor this time, and was diagnosed with an acute sinus infection. I was put on a second round of anti-biotics. And finally started feeling better about 2 weeks later.

Then about 3 weeks ago, I started having some sinus troubles again AND the bridge of my nose started experincing numbness. I thought it was because of the glasses I wear for when I work on the computer. (Im a web designer.) But even when Im at home, not on a computer, not wearing my glasses, I experience the numbness and tingling sensation, and now its starting to spread to other areas of my face - above my eyebrows, across my cheeks, down to the tip of my nose. It also effects my eyes sometimes. It feels a lot like what happens when I get my migraines, but this is happening without even a little headache and in the center of my face, instead of just on one side (like it usually does with my severe migraines.) Im totally confused and frustrated. This numbness is really starting to be a constant thing, and never really easies up.

Could it just have to do with my sinuses, or could there be a deeper neurological reason related to my migraines or something else?  

[FREON]

HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS .TURNED OUT THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY DENTAL ROOT CANALS AND FILLINGS.GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL

[CHRISSICJ9]

this sounds like facial nerve problems , i can't remember if you said you'd been to a neurologist but i had this with stress, so keep yu rstress and anxiety levels down, rest and drink loads of water , stress triggers the sinuses off as the blood vessels inside your nose swell , thus pain etc over the bone at the top of the nose , your cold are probably coming back due to stree or overwork so take 500mg-1000mg of vitamin c and eat fruit and veg. sometime diet can effect things in our bodies but i wwon't go into all this now, so cheer up as it makes you a well person, no worries , and hope this helps

chris

[RaeLynn1984]

I am experiencing the same symptoms. But mostly on the tip of my nose. Anyone learned anything new on the subject?

[johnchin]

Im 28 years old,
I too have been experiencing this horrible feeling for over 3 months now, The dr told me I had a throat infection and put me on antibiotics, no antibiotics have helped so far.
I have been very stressed lately and find by the end of the day my tingling accross the bridge of the nose is worse, the top lip goes numb as well as my top teeth. and I find it hard to swallow, Bit like Ive had a bad cold and heaps of phlegm is in the way.. but I cant seem to dislodge it. (so frustrating).
I dont know what else I should be asking my dr for. Im becoming really anxious about the whole thing and thinking the worst. Also my lymph nodes have been swollen. this scares me that they have been swollen for so long. but dr doesnt seem that concerned. I am. I just need an explination so I can stop worrying and get back to being my usual happy self.

leisa

[sue1978]

I too have experienced all of these above symptoms along with others.  I have been recently diagnosed with Celiac...(Gluten allergy) and low iron levels and malnutrition (low B vitamins) can cause all these symptoms.  I also went on a candida cleanse and have never felt better.  My stomach is absorbing vitamins again and all the strange numb tingles have gone away.  Celiac and candida both are known to cause anxiety and or depression as well.  I suffered from terrible anxiety for years until discovering my celiac.  Anxiety will cause a numb or burning face.  My nose and chin would get numb and I would have numbness along my temples sometimes.  Good luck...try changing your diets...it makes a huge difference!

[CAEdge]

I have these tingling facial symptoms and it started with a root canal (upper back molar) that went bad. Only when they "fix" a tooth with a root canal they take out the nerve, so you might not feel pain, just weirdness. Turned out I had an infection above the tooth and two things were happening, not sure which came first... It was causing TMJ, which was aggravated by stress and all that was was messing with the trigeminal nerve. The results were weird tingling and sensations in my face, chin, nose, and ringing in my ears and headaches. Sometimes it felt like it went down my neck into my arm. Which caused MORE stress, which just aggravated the problem. I had the root canal redone and it was FINE for awhile. Now the symptoms are back, slightly shifted. I thought may-be I had a sinus infection with allergies and took antibiotics for awhile. Symptoms disappeared. But came back a week after I stopped the drug. The thing is, antibiotics might knock back, but can't clear up an infection in your jaw because of the lack of bloodflow. It looks like I'll have to get the tooth pulled and the infection - which seems to be back - cut out. I hate to spend MORE money on this tooth, and loose it, but I want these symptoms gone!