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What Causes Tongue Numbness Post Filling Up Two Left Molar Cavities?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: Wife had two adjacent teeth ( molars lower left) cavities filled one week ago.Tongue is still numb.
She has pain too.Is pain sometimes part of lingual nerve injury?
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction , overdose of LA , Nerve injury , Neurological problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX,

Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query.

I have read your query and understand your concern. As far as tongue numbness is concerned this can be due to Allergic reaction , Neurological problem , overdose of local anesthesia if adminstered during procedure or due to lingual nerve injury . Secondly as far as pain is concerned this can be due to periapical (infection at root apex) or periodontal infection (gum infection) .

For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon go for clinical examination and radiograph of restored tooth to rule out cause of pain and numbness . Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day . You can take medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole and for pain you can take Zerodol Sp or Diclomol SP by consulting with local doctor . For numbness you can take Neurobion forte by consulting with local doctor.

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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What Causes Tongue Numbness Post Filling Up Two Left Molar Cavities?

Brief Answer: Allergic reaction , overdose of LA , Nerve injury , Neurological problem. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXX, Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic . This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query. I have read your query and understand your concern. As far as tongue numbness is concerned this can be due to Allergic reaction , Neurological problem , overdose of local anesthesia if adminstered during procedure or due to lingual nerve injury . Secondly as far as pain is concerned this can be due to periapical (infection at root apex) or periodontal infection (gum infection) . For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon go for clinical examination and radiograph of restored tooth to rule out cause of pain and numbness . Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day . You can take medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole and for pain you can take Zerodol Sp or Diclomol SP by consulting with local doctor . For numbness you can take Neurobion forte by consulting with local doctor. Hope I have answered your query . If you have further query I will be happy to help.