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What Causes Numbness In Face Around Lips And Anxiety?
Question: I have numbnes in my face around my lips . I'm told this is caused by anxiety. Does this sound correct? If so, how long can it last?
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Brief Answer:
anxiety is the usual cause
Detailed Answer:
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this numbness usually occurs in the following situations:
- nerve dysfunction (for example a nerve block when the dentist needs to repair your teeth or in neuropathy, etc)
- faintness and pre-syncope, that is the feeling that you are about to pass out may make you feel numb around the lips and in other parts of your body.
- anxiety, the most common cause...
If you don't have any serious medical condition then anxiety is likely!
The time needed for the numbness to wear off depends on its cause. If anxiety is the cause then the anxiety levels have to be reduced first!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
anxiety is the usual cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this numbness usually occurs in the following situations:
- nerve dysfunction (for example a nerve block when the dentist needs to repair your teeth or in neuropathy, etc)
- faintness and pre-syncope, that is the feeling that you are about to pass out may make you feel numb around the lips and in other parts of your body.
- anxiety, the most common cause...
If you don't have any serious medical condition then anxiety is likely!
The time needed for the numbness to wear off depends on its cause. If anxiety is the cause then the anxiety levels have to be reduced first!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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