hi mandy! I know the topic is numb chin but since this has been happening to you for 2 years now may I ask if there was any incident where the numbness is not on your chin area but your cheeks? My right cheek has been tingling on and off and sometimes feel numb. Like the chin numbness transferred to my cheek. And I don’t which scares me more if I’m being honest.
Hey guys! I don’t know where else to vent. My anxiety has been at an all time high because my numbness has been terrible this past few days. I’ve been very depressed and I could not focus on my work. The tingling/numbness has gone up to my right cheek. And then it would go back to the chin and then I’d be scared of the c word again. I’m super exhausted with overthinking. I’m trying to ignore it but my anxiety won’t let me.
Also would like to add that my facial nerve at the mandible sometimes hurt and is sometimes swollen. (I attached a pic of the nerve) I don’t know if that has anything to do with it. If anyone here with TMD has experience with it? I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to pay out of pocket for an MRI I could barely afford. I feel like crying. I feel like this is the worst flare of numbness I’ve had. I feel like all my nerves are fcked up. It just feels like I cannot get used to every flare up and I panic all the time.
i have this too! its freaking me out loads! mine started a couple months ago i would squeeze/pinch my chin as hard as i could and it wouldbt hurt till after a few seconds ive googled it and everywhere says its aggressive cancer and that paitients die within months im so scared!
Hi all,
I just wanted to extend a HUGE thanks to you all for this thread. Like pretty much everyone else here, I made the mistake of Googling ‘Numb chin’ and then immediately thought that my life was over.
I went to a local doctor (who was the only one who had an available appointment), who dismissed me as “just anxious”.
In all likelihood he was probably right and it’s probably nothing to be concerned about (so glad everyone here seems to be doing relatively ok), but I have made an appointment with my regular GP for later in the week, so that I can at least get a fair hearing.
Thanks so much for the relief you have all provided, and I hope you are all safe and well.
Hi Jelly1994. I’m sorry, I’m just now seeing this. I do feel like my right side has a little less feeling than the left but I can’t tell if it’s in my head or really is the case. I do feel random crawling sensations all over my body at times though. The only time it freaks me out is when it happens around my lips or chin, as it does happen there more frequently.
Hey guys! Having an all too familiar moment here. I swear I’m never gonna get rid of this stupid lip and chin thing! This weekend it’s been on both sides of my bottom lip and the whole right side of my face up to my cheek. It’s even started at the base of my tongue and the bottom and top gums on my right side. It’s even been on the very tip of my nose the last couple of days on and off. The feeling of pins and needles and the feeling of something crawling on me. It’s so weird and terrifies me every time it happens, especially in my lip or chin. My bottom right side of my lip also feels like it has less feeling than the left side. It could be anxiety but I don’t really think so. Logic tells me that it’s not cancer but it’s always in the back of my mind making me relive the first time I read about you know what! I can’t even bring myself to type it out because it strikes fear in me like nothing else. I do have a swollen gum on the bottom right side but it’s not bothering me other than being a tiny bit sore. Just wanted to check in on everyone and let you guys know that every time anything happens with the whole chin thing I think about all of us and how miserable it’s made us and it makes me sad and gives me hope that it’s nothing serious. I’m going on 3 years now so I figure if it was it probably would have already taken me out. Anyways, I hope you all are doing well and ready for the upcoming holidays.
So glad i found this! This numbness has been driving me insane! Started in Feb after a surgery, was on and off and no big deal. Had numbness on the entire left side of my body after Covid shot 2. Lasted 2 days, still continued on my face on and off. Then came October. I had a really bad migraine for 5 days and the numbness in my face hasn’t left since! It has moved into my chin as well. I had a head CT that came back clear except for some spots that they aren’t sure if they are from chronic migraine or stroke. I was supposed to have an MRI on my brain today that is being delayed because their system was down all day. My anxiety is through the roof waiting to find out what is happening! I’ve been miserable with waiting. I’m so happy to see that so many others are in my boat and that it can not be a death sentence!!
finally, I have found a thread. Sometimes it feels like a small portion of my right lip and sometimes chin have something on it. Like blood is flowing through it. It’s terrifying to see what’s on Google. It doesn’t feel numb but it just feels weird. Good thing is that I do have a scar there from an injury a decade ago (dog bit my face). There’s no scar marks on my chin though, just by my lip. Also, I get small “tingle feelings” in other parts of my body so… points away from cancer I guess? Gosh I’d much rather have MS. It’s so terrifying though.
Hello Nate and everyone else on this thread, wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing? I read all 13 pages of this thread and let me tell you what a temporary sigh of relief it is that I found this read… and I say temporary because my health anxiety is through the roof right now! I’ve been a hypochondriac all my life and my family & friends do understand but no one can relate and it feels so lonely to go through these episodes without someone that can actually personally relate themselves! Like everyone else in here, I woke up today with a tingly sensation in my lower left chin area- it has been on and off for the entire day it seems and I keep touching it aggressively to see if its ACTUALLY tingling/numb or its all in my brain. Like someone else mentioned, it feels like a temporary rush of blood in the spot that im feeling this sensation but also both my cheeks have been tingly as well and NOT just my chin. In addition to all of that, my mouth/jaw feels a bit sore but that could be probably because ive been moving it around, opening my mouth wide and closing it etc. I can remember this chin thing happen to me one time not sure how long ago but I TOTALLY ignored it, and ive been having overall face tingling (mostly cheek area) for my entire life on and off ever since i can remember so im not as concerned with the cheek symptoms as i am with my chin symptoms because OF COURSE i just had to stumble across Numbing Chin Syndrome… shocking I know right? THE ONLY saving grace for my crippling anxiety is that I pinched a nerve really badly in my upper trap/neck area yesterday at the gym while doing a bench press so im trying to convince myself that this is the cause but im getting conflicting on all the different articles I read on whether this can actually cause the chin tingling… the pain in my neck was EXCRUCIATING when i was asleep and its gotten a lot better after taking some pain meds. I was doing fine with telling myself that was the reason until i remembered that i also had an inflamed/swollen salivary gland underneath my tongue that my dentist didnt seem too concerned with when they looked at it last week, especially since there was no pain with it! The swelling subsided a few days later but its eating at me that this may have something to do with it… otherwise I am relatively healthy for a guy in his early 20’s and i make sure of that with how many times i visit the doctor… My PCP did blood testing for my preliminary visit with him back at the end of June and everyone came out perfect and he also examined my neck for Thyroid issues I guess? And didnt raise any concern.
I plan on going to my PCP and dentist this coming week again (its the weekend so they arent open to call which absolutely sucks for me right now) but im wondering how everyone else is doing and their latest statuses if anyone is still active on this thread!!! I could certainly use some reassurance as this is all so knew to me.
Hi John,
I don’t know about everybody else but I’m doing fine here. I would definitely consider going to your PCP or dentist to see what they tell you. I would definitely trust that over Dr. google any day. I hope you find the peace from your anxiety as soon as possible. My condition at this point has pretty much cleared up completely. So unless i make a new post or my wife does for me, assume I’m doing fine. Love you all!
Thanks for the swift response, Nate! Wasn’t sure if anyone was still active on here. Glad to hear your symptoms subsided… I haven’t felt any tingling for about 24 hours now since I managed to calm myself down. My lower jaw is sore though without the sensation I described yesterday so I definitely will go see the Dr’s for a diagnosis. Been noticing my teeth clench alot recently, especially more now with the pinched nerve pain so I can’t rule that out either. But you’re right, self diagnosis is the worst thing to do right now, especially on a weekend! I appreciate the update on your situation and hope everybody else is also still doing well that posted in here previously!
Hi all,
First off, happy new year! Feels silly saying that right before getting into a rather depressing topic, but such is life haha.
I’m a 25 year old guy from the US. I’ve been working out 3 times a week for the past 3 years, and sit at a PC for the rest of the time. Don’t know much as to how healthy I have been in the past 7 years, as I had no insurance since moving to a new state and never made a stable enough income to afford it. What I know for sure is that I have ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and high likelihood of mild Autism. These things may be influencing my experience and how I perceive these conditions.
I first read this thread months ago when my symptoms first appeared, and while I considered sharing my symptoms here, I hoped that it would subside on its own and was also recommended by my therapist not to engage in symptom talk on an online forum like this. Additionally, due to recent ear and jaw pain leading to me seeing a dentist, getting a jaw CT scan, and finding missing cartilage on the right side (most likely TMJ Disorder, though was not officially diagnosed), I had assumed that solving this issue would also take care of the pain and numbness I was experiencing in that area. However, things got worse from there. This is where I find that my story differs from many of the people on here, and perhaps my concerns will seem a bit more related to the horrible “Numb Chin Syndrome” that I’ve read so much about than most of you. Hopefully, it’s not that, and even if it is, perhaps its from non-malignant causes. Regardless, here’s what I’m experiencing:
Recurring numbness in my chin, which lasts for hours or even days at a time. The feeling can best be described as a dull burning or stinging as well as a partial loss of sensation in the chin and surrounding cheek area on my left side, that was partially relieved when shaving my beard, and a pain felt when pressing on the mental nerve areas of my chin. Sometimes I cant tell if i have feeling there or not.
Pain in my chest that was initially experienced on the left side, but now feels like its from both, and comes and goes. Worsening pains throughout my body and limbs, including shooting nerve pains in my fingers and toes. Brain fog and confusion, difficulty expressing myself and feeling like I am not as sharp as I used to be. Constant clicking of my joints, especially when in one position for a prolonged time, and general stiffness and muscle knots throughout my body. Pains in very specific points on my limbs that feel like they are coming from the bone, including on my right shin, left calf, and forearms
Worsening eyesight, with things appearing blurry and difficulty focusing.
I have now seen several doctors and healthcare professionals about these issues, but so far no one has been able to give me a clear diagnosis. The first doctor I saw was an ENT, who found no ear infection but suggested that my jaw problems may be the cause of some of my symptoms. I then saw a dentist, who discovered that I was missing cartilage on the right side of my jaw due to teeth grinding and clenching at night. I was given a custom night guard to try and address this issue. Next, I had sudden chest pain, which went away for a week and then recurred, and went to an urgent care center. Despite multiple tests including an EKG, x-ray, and blood work, they were unable to find any heart issues. After that, I saw a nurse practitioner who gave me some vitamins and put me on a gluten-free diet. She suggested gluten intolerance, or even mold toxicity could be the culprit for my issues, though at the time, it was before any limb pain started. Shortly after though, I got sick with a virus (possibly Covid), and suddenly the pain symptoms in my limbs appeared and seemed to rapidly progress, with the shooting pains, etc. Finally, I saw a primary care doctor who told me that he could not detect any nerve issues and suggested that I see multiple specialists for each of my health problems. He believed that my symptoms were mostly due to anxiety, even typing “likely psychosomatic” instead of putting down the stuff I was telling him. We did more blood test which came back mostly normal except for a risk of developing diabetes.
As you may have guessed, my health anxiety got much worse during all of this, and I googled every imaginable symptom, read every case report, and unfortunately have gotten to the point where I can’t see a way that this ISN’T NCS. My symptoms seem to match with late stage malignancy, and it’s extremely scary to think about. Granted, its been about 2 months since the symptom first appeared, but in that time, many things have gotten worse for me.
About my insurance: I applied a month ago with my parents help, and finally the insurance kicked in today, Jan 1st. A lot of waiting was done during that time due to my parents fear that finding something bad without having insurance would lead to the insurance companies not accepting me. I wish I had gotten the process of finding out what this is started a lot sooner, but it is what it is now.
To whoever is reading this, I know it’s a lot to take in, and I doubt any of you have gone through exactly the same experience, so I’m not expecting reassurance that I’ll be ok (despite that being what everyone close to me tells me). The pessimist in me tells me that I may be the first on this forum who has actually experienced this syndrome for real, though again, I truly hope that’s not the case. I guess I do take comfort in knowing that there are others who have felt similar pains, and the SCM thing people were talking about in this thread also has given me hope, since I know I have myofascial pain everywhere, and definitely have forward head tilt (which could have caused that).
Anyway, sorry for the lengthy post. I will try to keep you guys updated as I see more specialists to try and figure out what’s causing all of this.
Hello. Hope you are all doing well.
Taz25 any updates?
My symptoms started exactly in 2 January. First I felt a pressure on the lower jaw both sides, and after 2 days turn into pain in the chin. All lasted a few days and stopped until 3 days ago. The first day it hurt and now its most a needle sensation. One day is on the left, one on the right… Sometimes I have stabbing pain in the head, sometimes constrictive…all kind of sensations.
Searching on google about this was probably a big mistake. Now I cant stop crying…I dont want to worry my family so I keep it to myself hoping it will go away…but nooo…still there, driving me nuts. I have an appointment next week to a neurologist and I am worried that he will note take me serious, Wish you all the best! Stay healthy!
Hi all,
i have been following this thread since summer of 2021 as this is when after my second covid shot, i developed paresthesias in my lower face and chin. i googled and came across ncs and basically lost my mind. i had a brain mri done that came back clear. the sensations lasted six months and went away and then came back 6 months ago again. i did another brain mri, saw a neurologist, did a mamogram, saw an oral surgeon and nobody can find anything. everyone keeps saying its benign and it is anxiety but i just cant believe it. nowhere online does it say that NCS is caused by anxiety. please i need some reassurance that other people have this and they are fine. i really dont know what to do anymore. my doctor is getting frustrated and my neurologist wont see me. i even paid ro see a neurologist in the US( im canadian) who also says it sounds benign. i cant bring myself to believe that. anxiety doesn’t last for 6 months and gives these strange symptoms. i can even activate the sensation myself by moving my face a certain way. please help. it is ruining my life.
Hello!
First off, know you’re not alone in this at all. I first developed this during some really bad health anxiety in May 2021 following my COVID vaccines. It stuck around for a couple months, but once I started Lexapro in June 2021, I noticed this started to fade away by July-ish.
Flash forward to January 2023 and sure enough, my anxiety (really my health anxiety) has picked up once again the past 3-4 weeks and guess what, the numb chin has now returned as well! Started with some back pain that hung around for a few days then some gut troubles (very normal reaction for me when I’m anxious, but like I’m sure so many of can relate, it just HAS TO BE SOMETHING ELSE, RIGHT?). Clean CT scan of my stomach, bloodwork that’s pretty much normal as anything, and three ER visits later thanks to my anxious mind and doctor’s have told me it’s my anxiety manifesting as physical symptoms.
I have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow to hopefully switch my medication as I feel Lexapro isn’t working nearly as well any more.
While I’m still incredibly anxious and not happy this numbness has also now returned, I’m telling myself that this and most of the other symptoms I’ve been having are almost the exact same as what I was going through in 2021 and guess what? I’m still here!
I’ll probably never get all the medical answers I want, but there’s also probably not a whole lot in the way of answers when our minds are the true culprit in this.
thank you so much for tour response. health anxiety really is the worst. i read now into every single thing on my body and connect it to this numb chin. i had am ultrasound of my abdomen done which came clear but maybe a ct or mri wont hurt.
So your symptoms were completely gone for almost two years? well for sure its nothing deadly. this is what i have been trying to tell myself also but my thoughts get the best of me.
Pretty much non-existent for almost two years, yep! In that time, I maybe had two, very short-lived episodes of a numb chin for a day or two, but guess what? Each time I was under a lot of stress with work. Ever since this started to come back a few days ago, I’ve noticed that sure enough, when I’m at my most anxious, there comes the numbness and tingling. I just started a new anxiety medication today and while that will take a few weeks to take full effect, I’m confident that will help just as it did before. Health anxiety is a vicious cycle! My gut still isn’t right, but I’ve been told my 4-5 doctors now that nothing is seriously wrong and this should pass as my anxiety cools down.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through this difficult experience. Numbness in the chin can indeed be a sign of several conditions, including Numb Chin Syndrome, which is associated with cancer in some cases, as well as diabetes and anxiety.
It’s understandable that you are feeling scared and alone, but it’s important to seek medical attention to determine the underlying cause of your symptoms. An MRI scan may be recommended to help diagnose the issue.
It’s important to remember that early diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve your chances of recovery, and that there is always hope. Additionally, it’s important to take care of your mental health and reach out for support from loved ones, friends, or a mental health professional if you are feeling overwhelmed.
Please don’t hesitate to seek medical attention, and I hope that you are able to find the help and support you need during this difficult time.
hi, i have the same issue as you, what it was? i’m so scared
hello everyone. in 2024 I would like to know what happen at the end with your psintoms. I started the same 8 months ago, in a very stressful moment, it was just as an itching in my chin for weeks, then numbness in my left side of chin. one day very stressed in an academic test the tingling was so heavy that i had to out mu hand in my face to stop the feeling that time started in my chin and finished in my ear, then it had been a mix between pain in a space as a 1 cent in my chin and itching with soft numbness in my whole left chin. Im a little hipocondriac however im a new migrant so i dont have enough money neither a good doctor near me. When i went to the doctor for it he sent me to the dentist, i spend 100 dolars just for say it is nothing and sent me to the maxilofacial who charge 250 dolars just for the appointment and then extra each exam so i could’nt. Now psintoms are a little worse, im scared and i dont know from where can i start ro dont loose a huge cuantity of dolars.
thanks for your comments