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What Causes Sudden Numbness In Lip And Chin?

I have a tooth that has been bothering me for 3 days, suddenly my lip & chin have gone numb ... In the last 5 mins., I was leaning on that side of my face, could it be from my tooth being infected? I'm talking numb like from the dentist, not fell asleep numb
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain if you have an infected tooth that is causing pain and discomfort then numbness of the lip and chin can occur due to formation of dental abscess and when the pus puts pressure over the nerves passing through that area there will be numbness of the area supplied by the nerves.

This seems to be the most probable cause of numbness of lip and chin along with having an infected tooth..

You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that the exact cause can be ruled out and treatment can be done accordingly..

For infected tooth you can be advised to get an x ray done and in case if tooth can be saved root canal treatment of the tooth can be done followed by antibiotics and painkillers..
In case if tooth cannot be saved extraction is advisable..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Sudden Numbness In Lip And Chin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain if you have an infected tooth that is causing pain and discomfort then numbness of the lip and chin can occur due to formation of dental abscess and when the pus puts pressure over the nerves passing through that area there will be numbness of the area supplied by the nerves. This seems to be the most probable cause of numbness of lip and chin along with having an infected tooth.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that the exact cause can be ruled out and treatment can be done accordingly.. For infected tooth you can be advised to get an x ray done and in case if tooth can be saved root canal treatment of the tooth can be done followed by antibiotics and painkillers.. In case if tooth cannot be saved extraction is advisable.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.