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Numbness In Upper Lip, Disappears When Chewing Or Talking
hi my name is stephanie, my upper right area above my upper lip but not in my cheek feels like its going numb..also my upper gum line on the right side feels like its going numb as well... i move my mouth through chewing or talking it goes away but..i want to go to bed, but am afraid if i do, i will wake up with a completly numb face. PLEASE HELP!
Fri, 4 Jan 2013
hi stephanie, from ur complaint i suppose your trigeminal nerve is involved. may be a bit damage to it. if u have any analgesic take it now. ( it also help in numbness). dont panic much take rest but 2morrow morn u must meet a neurologist. this can be a problem so dont ignore. hope u get well soon. gn
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