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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Arms After Being Hit On Teeth?

LAST NIGHT MY BF ASKED ME TO GO GET HIM SOMETHING TO EAT SO I DID AND SOON AS I WALKED IN THE ROOM MY WET HANDS DROP A BUTTER KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED OUT MY HAND AND HIT HIS TEETH. SINCE THIS HAPPENED FOR SOME ODD REASON HE STARTED FEELING A LOT OF PAIN RUNNING THROUGH HIS ARMS. HE SAY IT FEELS LIKE A TINGLING NUMBING FEELING, WHAT COULD IT BE.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

As per the history posted here,the tingling or numbness feeling is due to direct injury to his teeth.It can damage the nerves in the teeth.

Now please let me know is he having any fractures too?does he have any injury on gums as well?Any mild to moderate bleeding or swelling?

After examining these symptoms,if you find them then please visit your dentist for a simple x ray.This will show if there is any underlying fracture or not?

Rest there is nothing to worry.He can just wait and watch the current symptoms.They should subside with time.but in case there is persistence of symptoms for more than a week,Then it requires to be treated by dental surgeon.

Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Arms After Being Hit On Teeth?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. As per the history posted here,the tingling or numbness feeling is due to direct injury to his teeth.It can damage the nerves in the teeth. Now please let me know is he having any fractures too?does he have any injury on gums as well?Any mild to moderate bleeding or swelling? After examining these symptoms,if you find them then please visit your dentist for a simple x ray.This will show if there is any underlying fracture or not? Rest there is nothing to worry.He can just wait and watch the current symptoms.They should subside with time.but in case there is persistence of symptoms for more than a week,Then it requires to be treated by dental surgeon. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.