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What Do You Suggest For Numbness In My Bottom Lip After Colonoscopy?
I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy yesterday and a part of my bottom lip is tingling and numb....when they sprayed the numbing stuff for my throat I faintly remember licking my lip and then I woke up...will this go away soon?
forget it...remove me...I will ask my doctor tomorrow...scam
forget it...remove me...I will ask my doctor tomorrow...scam
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy is preceded by use of local anaesthesia in the form of spray.
The use of spray causes little tingling sensation which is followed by numbness.
However, the altered sensation does not stay long and disappears as the effect of the local anaesthetic agent weans away.
There is nothing to worry, however, if it is troubling you, you can see your physician.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy is preceded by use of local anaesthesia in the form of spray.
The use of spray causes little tingling sensation which is followed by numbness.
However, the altered sensation does not stay long and disappears as the effect of the local anaesthetic agent weans away.
There is nothing to worry, however, if it is troubling you, you can see your physician.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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