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Does Balloon Compression Surgery Causes Numbness In The Lips And In The Cheek Area?

I had balloon compression surgery for trigeminal surgery in October and ever since I have numbness in my mouth, gums and tongue on the right side. Also in the upper and lower lips. My neurosurgeon says he was not near this area. I do have slight numbness in right cheek area as predicted.
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The numbness in the cheeks, lips, and gums can be because of the injury to the trigeminal nerve. Even a slight touch or contact of the nerve during balloon compression can result in nerve injury. Nothing to be panic, it takes few months to recover. Mean while you can take nerve regenerating drugs like vitamin B6 and B12.
I hope I have answered your query, take care.
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Does Balloon Compression Surgery Causes Numbness In The Lips And In The Cheek Area?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The numbness in the cheeks, lips, and gums can be because of the injury to the trigeminal nerve. Even a slight touch or contact of the nerve during balloon compression can result in nerve injury. Nothing to be panic, it takes few months to recover. Mean while you can take nerve regenerating drugs like vitamin B6 and B12. I hope I have answered your query, take care.