can thyroid problems cause numbness of the face and lips
I agree with ChitChatNine...I just had thyroid surgery, my doc told me to watch out for numbness and tingling in the face, lips, hands, and if I had that to go back to the doc.
You will also be sent home with instructions to take supplemental calcium for the first week or two weeks after thyroid surgery. Hypocalcemia can cause symptoms such as numbness and tingling (especially around the lips and in the hands and feet) as well as muscle cramps.