well no that's certainly not a normal reaction to receiving a flu shot. however it's possible the two events are unrelated. regardless if the numbness and twitching don't clear up on their own after a few days this is worth getting checked out by a medical professional. a number of conditions can cause the symptoms you describe. a health care provider can diagnose the problem and get you appropriate treatment. you might consider putting in a call to your primary health care provider for an appointment now because you can always cancel it later if the symptoms go away. unless you're exhibiting signs of a stroke (which would not include muscle twitches) this probably isn't an emergency situation. hope this helps! i had this as well. i had the shot in my left shoulder yesterday and then the left side of my face went numb 5 hours later. 24 hours later it still doesn't feel quite right. doc's are stumped and want me to watch it. think it may be a sensation reaction. i get tingly on the left side of my tongue and random parts of my body occasionally. no twitching or drooping of face muscles. no more flu shots for this girl!
is it normal for the side of your face to go numb after having the 2012-2013 flu vaccine? what can be done about it? . i received the flu vaccine on saturday and woke up sunday morning with the right side of my face numb. it feels like you do after getting an injection to have teeth pulled. i have been told that i also have aquired a twitch on that side of my face.