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Suggest Treatment For Numbness In Lips And Pain

I went in for a replacement filling on 8/10. Shortly after I have some tingling/numbness in my lip, but did not associate it with the procedure. I then had terrible pain and locking in my jaw. I went back to the dentist show told me it was TMJ and probably related to the injection used to numb me and to take advil. Which i did and thought I was progressing. Then this past Wednesday I had an episode of terrible pain for about 30 minutes. Since then the pain has gone away, but my lip, chin, gums and lower check are numb. I was referred to an oral surgeon but would have to wait til Monday.
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms the pain and difficulty in opening the mouth seems to be due to injury to the muscles by the pricking needle and irritation with the anaesthesia medicine leading to inflammation of the muscles causing tightness and pain in muscles and causing difficulty in mouth opening..

The numbness on lips, chin and gums is due to nerve injury secondary to injection..

Nothing to worry, you can take a combination of a painkiller and muscle relaxant for relaxing the muscles so that the mouth opening can get back to normal..
Massage the side of cheek with your fingers in round gentle motion..
Do warm compresses..

For numbness you should take a multivitamin tablet daily and do warm compresses..

If the numbness starts resolving in a month its fine otherwise consult a Neurophysician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness In Lips And Pain

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms the pain and difficulty in opening the mouth seems to be due to injury to the muscles by the pricking needle and irritation with the anaesthesia medicine leading to inflammation of the muscles causing tightness and pain in muscles and causing difficulty in mouth opening.. The numbness on lips, chin and gums is due to nerve injury secondary to injection.. Nothing to worry, you can take a combination of a painkiller and muscle relaxant for relaxing the muscles so that the mouth opening can get back to normal.. Massage the side of cheek with your fingers in round gentle motion.. Do warm compresses.. For numbness you should take a multivitamin tablet daily and do warm compresses.. If the numbness starts resolving in a month its fine otherwise consult a Neurophysician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.