- Got that same numbness/tingle combo, lasted about a month for me.
- Metallic taste faded fast, but the nerve weirdness stuck around.
- Cold air? Total enemy. I even wrapped my face up like I was going skiing... indoors.
- Not sure nerves ever go 100% back—mine still feels a little “off” sometimes, but at least it doesn’t buzz every time I sneeze now.
Yeah, that nerve stuff is no joke. Took about 6 weeks for me to feel mostly normal, but I still get that odd sensation if I press on my chin. Cold air made it so much worse too—scarves indoors were a must. It does get better, just takes time.
Cold air made it so much worse too—scarves indoors were a must.
That’s exactly what my daughter went through, and it honestly surprised me how much something like a draft could set her off. We had this whole “scarf protocol” for a while—she’d wrap up like she was heading out in January, even if she was just watching TV. It sounds funny now, but at the time, anything to avoid that weird zingy feeling.
For us, the timeline was a little different. She started feeling less “tingly” after about a month, but the real turning point was closer to eight weeks. Here’s how it went, step by step:
1. First week: Mostly numbness. She kept poking her chin and lip to check if they were still there (kids are weirdly fascinated by that stuff).
2. Weeks 2-4: Pins and needles kicked in. She described it as “ants dancing” on her face. Not painful, just super annoying.
3. Weeks 4-6: Gradual improvement, but cold air or even brushing her teeth too hard would make it flare up.
4. By week 8: She stopped mentioning it unless she pressed really hard on her jaw or ate ice cream.
One thing I noticed—she was way more sensitive to textures in food than I expected. Even soft bread felt “prickly” to her for a bit. No one warned us about that part.
I do agree it gets better with patience, but I wouldn’t say it’s a straight line. Some days were way worse than others, especially if she didn’t sleep well or accidentally chewed on that side. Scarves helped, and so did avoiding anything too hot or cold for a while.
Anyway, for anyone else reading along, don’t panic if it takes longer than six weeks. Nerves are slowpokes. And if you find yourself buying extra scarves in July, you’re not alone...
That’s wild about the food textures—I thought I was just being weird about that. I’m only three weeks out and still get that “static shock” feeling if I yawn or eat anything even slightly crunchy. Did your daughter ever say if it felt itchy too, or more like tingling? I’m honestly starting to wonder if I’ll ever stop noticing it. The scarf idea is genius though, might have to try that since even a fan sets me off right now...
I’m only three weeks out and still get that “static shock” feeling if I yawn or eat anything even slightly crunchy.
That static shock feeling sounds super familiar. I had it for at least a month after my root tip surgery, and honestly, it took a good six weeks before I stopped noticing it every single day. For me, it was more like tingling than itching, but some days it felt almost like pins and needles right in my jaw. It made me avoid crunchy food for way longer than I thought I’d have to—chips were totally off limits.
I tried the scarf trick too, but honestly, I just used a cheap fleece neckwarmer I already had. Worked the same and saved me a few bucks. Did you find any foods that didn’t set it off? I stuck with soft stuff like oatmeal and yogurt, but even then, sometimes a cold spoon would make it flare up. Not sure if it’s just nerves waking up again or what, but it does get better—just takes way more patience than I expected.
Did your doc mention if this is normal? Mine said it’s common, but I still worried it was just me being sensitive.
