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What Causes Numbness On Lip After Taking Triphasol To Delay Periods?

Hi Dr I just started using Triphasol in the hope to delay my period as I m going on a cruise 1st week of December and that s when my period normally comes. I m currently on the brown tablets now n noticed this morning that my lower lip was feeling numb. Iv had this numb/tingling sensation the whole day. Now I m not sure whether it s the pills or possibly something else. Please advise if I should carry on or start using another birth control. Will the numbness eventually stop? Help. Feeling scared
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Triphasil has side effects related to upset stomach and intermittent vaginal spotting, tender breasts etc. However, it is not known to cause numbness of lips. It is just a co-incidence that you have developed lip numbness after starting the medicine to delay periods. You do not need to stop taking it. If it is associated with swelling of the lip, shortness of breath, slurred speech etc., then it might be an allergic reaction to the medicine and you have to stop taking it immediately while contacting a doctor for emergency care regarding the reaction.

Other reasons for lip numbness could be exposure to sudden temperature changes, mild allergic reaction to some substance, trauma to the lips resulting in damage to the nerve, Vitamin B12 deficiency etc. If the numbness persists or worsens, you should contact a neurologist for examination and further investigations.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah

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What Causes Numbness On Lip After Taking Triphasol To Delay Periods?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Triphasil has side effects related to upset stomach and intermittent vaginal spotting, tender breasts etc. However, it is not known to cause numbness of lips. It is just a co-incidence that you have developed lip numbness after starting the medicine to delay periods. You do not need to stop taking it. If it is associated with swelling of the lip, shortness of breath, slurred speech etc., then it might be an allergic reaction to the medicine and you have to stop taking it immediately while contacting a doctor for emergency care regarding the reaction. Other reasons for lip numbness could be exposure to sudden temperature changes, mild allergic reaction to some substance, trauma to the lips resulting in damage to the nerve, Vitamin B12 deficiency etc. If the numbness persists or worsens, you should contact a neurologist for examination and further investigations. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah