Published on: 5/30/2025
Why might the right side of my face be numb after sleeping?
Numbness on one side of your face after sleeping could be due to pressure on nerves or other underlying issues. If it persists, it might be worth discussing with a healthcare provider.
Explanation
Feeling numbness on the right side of your face after sleeping can be concerning. This sensation might occur if you slept on that side and put pressure on the nerves, causing temporary numbness.
However, there are other reasons why numbness might happen. For example, issues related to nerve function can sometimes be linked to conditions like peripheral neuropathy, which is when the nerves aren't working properly. This can happen in some diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, where the liver is damaged.
Another possibility is a condition called dysesthesia, which is when the skin feels uncomfortable or strange without an obvious reason. This can be linked to nerve problems too.
If the numbness doesn't go away or if it happens often, it's a good idea to talk to a healthcare provider to find out what's going on.
(References)
- Flower EA, & Yeung J. (1989). Lip numbness--sometimes a sinister symptom. British dental journal, 2783852.
- Kharbanda PS, Prabhakar S, Chawla YK, Das CP, & Syal P. (2003). Peripheral neuropathy in liver cirrhosis. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 12859721.
- Ju T, Vander Does A, & Yosipovitch G. (2022). Scalp dysesthesia: a neuropathic phenomenon. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 35122352.
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