Hi, my name is Fidel, 31 years old male. I feel heaviness and numbness on my left head and cheek. I thought that are from my teeth . I did a panoramic exam and nothing been shown. Can I know what are the reasons? could it be from the salivary gland or any other gland? it s necessary to do MRI? Please your response are highly appreciated
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like you to know that pain in cheek and left side of the head may be from tooth infection, impacted wisdom tooth or even from salivary gland. In case salivary gland is the cause, swelling of the cheek will be present but in your case I assume it is not present. One of the causes can be cheek biting, sometimes a sudden cheek bite is also very painful and pain radiated to the same side of the head. Therefore, proper clinical examination is needed. I will advise you to see a dentist soon. MRI is not needed until your dentist advises. I hope I answered your query, i wish you good health, take care.