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Suggest Medication For Numbness In Tongue Due To Excess Of Tobacco Intake
Hi I quit chewing tobacco, but still have some numbness in my tongue. The dentist says there are no signs of oral cancer. Does this get better in time, or the price to be paid for bad decision making? No sores or anything, just numbness that comes and goes
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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I have gone through your query ; first of all
Congratulations for decision.
The numbness will disappear with time,for better and fast response you should rotate your tongue in all directions for 5 minutes per day.
Thank you
I have gone through your query ; first of all
Congratulations for decision.
The numbness will disappear with time,for better and fast response you should rotate your tongue in all directions for 5 minutes per day.
Thank you
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth, or a tumor or a cyst. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and take a screening radiograph like OPG to rule out the above said causes.
Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation.
The numbness has nothing to with the use of tobacco, unless there is a oral cancer.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth, or a tumor or a cyst. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and take a screening radiograph like OPG to rule out the above said causes.
Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation.
The numbness has nothing to with the use of tobacco, unless there is a oral cancer.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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