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Does A Dental Abscess Cause Tongue Numbness?

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2018

Question: Can a dental abscess cause tongue numbness. It's under my tongue.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, on affected side.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

A dental abscess can cause pressure over the nerve endings causing numb feeling in the affected area..

At times due to inflammation and swelling also there is a numb sensation..

Please provide following details so that I can guide you better.
-Is the numbness only on the side where you have abscess?
-Is there swelling present?
-Is the numbness anywhere else too?
-Since how long is it numb?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (11 minutes later)

The numbness is on just one side of my tongue on the side where the abscess it and it is swelled only on that one side underneath and it's only been about 24 hours that it's been numb. I have been on Amoxicillin for 5 days now

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry,it is due to infection..

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing back.

The numbness and swelling both is due to infection only..
Do not worry, get the tooth treated.
As the infection will subside the numbness will also resolve..

Hope this helps..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana