Hi Della,
Thank you for reaching out to us at the Stroke Foundation.
Changes in sensation can be common after a stroke, but if you suddenly experience new symptoms, it’s best to consult with your doctor. We use the words F.A.S.T. as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. F is for face, has your mouth dropped? A is for arms, can you lift both arms? S is for speech, is your speech slurred? T is for time, in that time is critical.
If your symptoms worsen or are sudden in nature, or if you are concerned that you may be having a stroke, please call 000.
You can refer to our web page for stroke symptoms:
https://strokefoundation.org.au/About-Stroke/Stroke-symptoms
You’re welcome to give us a call on StrokeLine if you are worried 1800 787 653.
Best wishes,
Meredith and Carol (StrokeLine)
Hi Della,
I would definitely get it checked out by your GP but it could also be due to what’s called stroke recrudescence where you get a regression to your stroke symptoms with things like infection,insomnia,hypotension (check it out on reputable papers by searching ncbi stroke recrudescence). I suffered it about a fortnight and was in hospital but either way I would suggest your GP input vital.
All the best
Ian
I have the tingling on the lips and sometimes in my good hand , notice the taste has gone , I don't know is the best answer to your question,its been over 18 months so hopefully you will recover.
if its any help you are suffering is not alone.
Hi Della - sounds very similar to what I experienced. I had a very minor stroke and left hospital after 36 hours with no tingling on face. A day later it started. Unfortunately 16 months post stroke and it has not gone away. Can taste but taste has been affected. Numbness in face comes and goes but do not have any drooping. Lips and tongue particularly annoying and certain foods accerbate it, ie. Spicy, rough side of toast and worst of all, chocolate!! Tingling in hand has hot better but took quite a while. Cannot give you a magic fix for it - sorry. Do feel for you as it is something so hard to explain to others/even my doctor doesn't really understand. I do hope you get some improvement - good luck. Anne
Hi Anne, I had my stroke on the 17th of January 2021. The tingling is still in my left arm , hand,fingers as well as the left side of my face.Funnily enough it is also in my big left toe. It is frustrating isn’t it, but I count my blessings that that’s all I have to work on. Thank you to everyone on this site because it helps my journey to recovery, when I read your journeys that you humbly share. Stay positive y’all this will pass xx
Hi Della. I agree to check with GP and i make this comment mainly for others searching for possible answers (perhaps late at night when that GP is tucked up in bwed!). I had tingling and asked the GP who said this can result from anxiety - and he was right in my case. As I understand it, the anxiety can affect your breathing patterns and the starving of oxygen getting to those extremities can cause tingling. I can wake up with this (at first anyway) and think "oh no what's happening, which of course continues to feed the anxiety. Now I calmly go through my FAST checks and slowly breath in and out, counting my breaths in and then out. For me this then restores that oxygen and makes the tingling go away... and puts my mind at rest.
Best to get things checked though. I had never experienced any level of anxiety up to my stroke, so it was all new to me - but I learnt a lot through the beyond blue website and great strategies there to help with anxiety.
.... and mine was parietal lobe too..... and I can't see any dates on messages to tell if this has long passed (only saw it in the newsletter)
Della posted in the 2019 June newsletter and Craig replied. Definitely agree with his comments how stress can have an effect as the paper I read on stroke recrudescence mentioned stress as a factor.
Hi all,
It is wonderful to see all of you sharing your stories and encouraging one another!
Ongoing residual effects of stroke can include changes to sensation, such as residual tingling in the face and fingers. If the sensory changes become worse, or are new symptoms, then we would encourage you to call 000 or speak with your doctor.
As Ian has mentioned, stroke recrudescence can happen, however, there are a number of factors that can influence this. Stroke recrudescence refers to re-emergence of previous stroke-related deficits after infection, hypotension, hyponatremia, insomnia, medication or stress. We would suggest that it is best to always seek urgent medical attention if you feel you have signs of stroke, as a doctor would need to determine a diagnosis (stroke, TIA, or recrudescence).
Please click here for a link to our signs and symptoms page.
Best wishes,
Maddy (StrokeLine)