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    • March 14, 2015 at 3:44 pm
    StephyD83
    Participant
      Hi all-
      This past week out of the blue the right side of my chin and bottom lip keep going numb on and off. It is the strangest thing. I am concerned as my melanoma was on the right side of my face. I have looked it up and all I can find is Numb Chin Syndrome. Basically days is a sign that cancer has spread. Have any of you experienced this or know about this?
      Thanks!
      Stephanie
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        • March 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm
        Mat
        Participant

          Don't want to freak you out, but shortly after I was diagnosed Stage IV, the right side of my lip and chin went numb.  It turned out to be a met in my jaw–diagnosed by neck MRI or CT.  The met has since resolved, but I have numbness to this day.  Presumably nerve damage.  In your case, I would be vigilant and contact your onc.

          • March 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm
          Mat
          Participant

            Don't want to freak you out, but shortly after I was diagnosed Stage IV, the right side of my lip and chin went numb.  It turned out to be a met in my jaw–diagnosed by neck MRI or CT.  The met has since resolved, but I have numbness to this day.  Presumably nerve damage.  In your case, I would be vigilant and contact your onc.

            • March 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm
            Mat
            Participant

              Don't want to freak you out, but shortly after I was diagnosed Stage IV, the right side of my lip and chin went numb.  It turned out to be a met in my jaw–diagnosed by neck MRI or CT.  The met has since resolved, but I have numbness to this day.  Presumably nerve damage.  In your case, I would be vigilant and contact your onc.

                • March 15, 2015 at 4:25 am
                StephyD83
                Participant
                  Oh no…Was your constant or intermittent? Mine is intermittent and it’s like a tingling pins and needles feeling.
                  Thanks!!
                  • March 15, 2015 at 4:25 am
                  StephyD83
                  Participant
                    Oh no…Was your constant or intermittent? Mine is intermittent and it’s like a tingling pins and needles feeling.
                    Thanks!!
                    • March 15, 2015 at 4:25 am
                    StephyD83
                    Participant
                      Oh no…Was your constant or intermittent? Mine is intermittent and it’s like a tingling pins and needles feeling.
                      Thanks!!
                    • March 15, 2015 at 3:21 am
                    JoshF
                    Participant

                      Steph-

                      Doesn't hurt to get it checked out; especially if it's lingering. Did you have an MRI a month or so ago? If so that may have not shown anything if area wasn't scanned. I have numbness in cheek but I've been cut pretty good there 3x so think that's just result of all surgery.

                      Josh

                        • March 15, 2015 at 4:28 am
                        StephyD83
                        Participant
                          Yes I did have a MRI but I don’t think they scanned that area. I will call the Dr Monday since it’s not resolving.My forehead is pretty numb form the surgeries I have had as well but seems to be improving which is great. Thanks for the reply 🙂
                          • March 15, 2015 at 4:28 am
                          StephyD83
                          Participant
                            Yes I did have a MRI but I don’t think they scanned that area. I will call the Dr Monday since it’s not resolving.My forehead is pretty numb form the surgeries I have had as well but seems to be improving which is great. Thanks for the reply 🙂
                            • March 15, 2015 at 4:28 am
                            StephyD83
                            Participant
                              Yes I did have a MRI but I don’t think they scanned that area. I will call the Dr Monday since it’s not resolving.My forehead is pretty numb form the surgeries I have had as well but seems to be improving which is great. Thanks for the reply 🙂
                            • March 15, 2015 at 3:21 am
                            JoshF
                            Participant

                              Steph-

                              Doesn't hurt to get it checked out; especially if it's lingering. Did you have an MRI a month or so ago? If so that may have not shown anything if area wasn't scanned. I have numbness in cheek but I've been cut pretty good there 3x so think that's just result of all surgery.

                              Josh

                              • March 15, 2015 at 3:21 am
                              JoshF
                              Participant

                                Steph-

                                Doesn't hurt to get it checked out; especially if it's lingering. Did you have an MRI a month or so ago? If so that may have not shown anything if area wasn't scanned. I have numbness in cheek but I've been cut pretty good there 3x so think that's just result of all surgery.

                                Josh

                                • March 15, 2015 at 10:59 pm
                                Mat
                                Participant

                                  Mine was definitely more constant than intermittant.  I also did not have anything surgically removed in that area.  The explanation that yours may relate to your surgery makes sense.  In any case, it sounds like you're going to speak with your onc.  Good luck.

                                  • March 15, 2015 at 10:59 pm
                                  Mat
                                  Participant

                                    Mine was definitely more constant than intermittant.  I also did not have anything surgically removed in that area.  The explanation that yours may relate to your surgery makes sense.  In any case, it sounds like you're going to speak with your onc.  Good luck.

                                      • March 16, 2015 at 1:01 am
                                      StephyD83
                                      Participant
                                        Thanks. No my forehead was where I had melanoma and surgery on the right side and my right side of my chin and bottom lip are what keeps going numb. I will keep you posted hopefully it turns out to be nothing.
                                        Thanks!
                                        • March 16, 2015 at 1:01 am
                                        StephyD83
                                        Participant
                                          Thanks. No my forehead was where I had melanoma and surgery on the right side and my right side of my chin and bottom lip are what keeps going numb. I will keep you posted hopefully it turns out to be nothing.
                                          Thanks!
                                          • March 16, 2015 at 1:01 am
                                          StephyD83
                                          Participant
                                            Thanks. No my forehead was where I had melanoma and surgery on the right side and my right side of my chin and bottom lip are what keeps going numb. I will keep you posted hopefully it turns out to be nothing.
                                            Thanks!
                                          • March 15, 2015 at 10:59 pm
                                          Mat
                                          Participant

                                            Mine was definitely more constant than intermittant.  I also did not have anything surgically removed in that area.  The explanation that yours may relate to your surgery makes sense.  In any case, it sounds like you're going to speak with your onc.  Good luck.

                                            • March 16, 2015 at 2:17 am
                                            CHD
                                            Participant

                                              I had vulvar melanoma surgery and have numbness and tingling in my hip bone and down my leg, etc.  Surgery 22 months ago, this numbness, pain, etc., just starting a few months ago.  Nothing showed up on CT so I wonder if still all surgery related.  Prior to this hip bone aching/numbness, I had the same thing in the surgery sites and in my thighs.  One of my docs said when the nerves are damaged in surgery all sorts of numbness/tingling can result radiating to different areas and someone told me it can take up to a year for it all to heal.  Hope that's true for you but do agree I would get it checked! 

                                              • March 16, 2015 at 2:17 am
                                              CHD
                                              Participant

                                                I had vulvar melanoma surgery and have numbness and tingling in my hip bone and down my leg, etc.  Surgery 22 months ago, this numbness, pain, etc., just starting a few months ago.  Nothing showed up on CT so I wonder if still all surgery related.  Prior to this hip bone aching/numbness, I had the same thing in the surgery sites and in my thighs.  One of my docs said when the nerves are damaged in surgery all sorts of numbness/tingling can result radiating to different areas and someone told me it can take up to a year for it all to heal.  Hope that's true for you but do agree I would get it checked! 

                                                • March 16, 2015 at 2:17 am
                                                CHD
                                                Participant

                                                  I had vulvar melanoma surgery and have numbness and tingling in my hip bone and down my leg, etc.  Surgery 22 months ago, this numbness, pain, etc., just starting a few months ago.  Nothing showed up on CT so I wonder if still all surgery related.  Prior to this hip bone aching/numbness, I had the same thing in the surgery sites and in my thighs.  One of my docs said when the nerves are damaged in surgery all sorts of numbness/tingling can result radiating to different areas and someone told me it can take up to a year for it all to heal.  Hope that's true for you but do agree I would get it checked! 

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