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Acupressure on Neck Caused Facial and Shoulder Numbness

Posted By Anon Not Canada (Not Canada) on 06/21/2020

Immediately after using acupressure/massage on the right side of my neck it felt numb - numb like when a dentist numbs your mouth. I did both sides but the numbness is more the right than the left. It's been going away gradually. It's been about a week that I noticed the numbness. It has lessened in intensity but it is spreading to the sides of my face and shoulders. It's not bothersome, just strange.

I started consuming the cedar tea and chewing a few leaves about three weeks ago. I also began using diatomaceous earth 1/4 tsp. / day about a week ago.

I have fillings but the newest is over a year old. I'm thinking the numbing agent has been acumulating in the lymph nodes in my neck. Any ideas?

Replied by Art (California) on 06/21/2020

Anon Not Canada,

Just wondering if you have tried icing your neck for a few days in a row with a good quality soft and pliable ice pack to try and determine if there is inflammation in your neck which may be causing pressure on a nerve or two?

Art

Replied by Anon Not Canada (Not Canada) on 06/22/2020

Hi Art! That's a good idea :) I will let you know how it goes :)

Replied by Jb (NY) on 06/22/2020

Sounds like it might be a nerve issue, which can cause numbness all up and down the nerve area. I like Art's idea of ice and another thing to try might be at home (DIY) myofascial release going in really softly. Or lymphatic release, which are butterfly light strokes because lymphs are right at the surface.

I've also heard of numbness being caused by heavy metals stored in the tissues. So for remedies, you might try activated charcoal.

Best of luck! Let us know how you fare.

Replied by Anon Not Canada (Not Canada) on 06/22/2020

Thank you, Jb! :)

Replied by Charity (Faithville, Us) on 06/24/2020

I was just having a thought in the middle of the night about this and I think the issue might be viral. Lysine, C, zinc, Alpha lipoic acid, not sure what else but I was trying to get back to sleep and this popped into my mind. Blessings, Charity

Replied by Anon Not Canada (Not Canada) on 06/24/2020

Thank you, Charity :)

Replied by Anon (Not Canada) on 06/25/2020

Thank you, Jb!

I'm icing it at the moment which feels nice :)

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