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What Causes Numb Feeling On Mouth Roof And Tongue Tip After Smoking?
Hi i was just outside and when i came back in i noticed that either the roof of my mouth or towards the tip of my toung has either a numb or smoother feel to it i was smoking while i was outside and was wondering weather the feeling would slowly go back to normal?
Sat, 17 May 2014
hello and thnx for your query
you didnt mention the frequency of ur smoking how many a day and since when.mostly the slight numbness ll go back to normal.you can apply oragel to the affected area and use a mouthwash.if it persists then u sud visit a dentist.some cases of oral lichen planus also shows numbness of tip of tounge and roof of mouth but in that case soreness and swelling is also present.
hope this ans helps
Regards
Dr. shesh
you didnt mention the frequency of ur smoking how many a day and since when.mostly the slight numbness ll go back to normal.you can apply oragel to the affected area and use a mouthwash.if it persists then u sud visit a dentist.some cases of oral lichen planus also shows numbness of tip of tounge and roof of mouth but in that case soreness and swelling is also present.
hope this ans helps
Regards
Dr. shesh
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