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What Causes Numbness On Lower Lip And Gum?

my lower right lip and gum feel numb ive been having this for like about 2 weeks now and im freaking out because i open my mouth and it hurts and when i stretch my lip it hurts too can you help me out ? i am 19 years old and its my first time aoing through this feeling
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Hello,

This is not a usual problem until you have under gone some dental procedure like tooth extraction or some infection on the right side of the lower jaw.
As you told that your age is 19 years, i suggest you to go for an OPG x ray of your upper and lower jaw to see the direction and eruption of third molar.
The reason for numbness other then infection could be third molar impingement to the inferior alveolar nerve.

I suggest you to visit dentist soon, get an OPG done and get your problem diagnosed and treated.

Regards,
Vishal Jain
Vitaldent
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

Is there any history of fall, insect bite i would suggest you get it examined once take a course of antibiotics and analgesics,take lukewarm saline rinses.

Take care!
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What Causes Numbness On Lower Lip And Gum?

Hello, This is not a usual problem until you have under gone some dental procedure like tooth extraction or some infection on the right side of the lower jaw. As you told that your age is 19 years, i suggest you to go for an OPG x ray of your upper and lower jaw to see the direction and eruption of third molar. The reason for numbness other then infection could be third molar impingement to the inferior alveolar nerve. I suggest you to visit dentist soon, get an OPG done and get your problem diagnosed and treated. Regards, Vishal Jain Vitaldent