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What Causes Numbness In Mouth And Upper Lips?

I had numbness on upper lip and seems like numb in mouth. I could not taste my lunch. This afternoon the numb upper lip is still numb not acute and seems to disappate also office mate says my left eye is blinking quite a bit. My smile seems fine and I can pass all the stroke tests I think. I do take metformin twice a day for blood sugar - is upper lip and mouth numbness something that will pass or should I worry? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

As per you query you have numbness in mouth and upper lips . Well there can be many reasons for symptome you mention in query like physical nerve injury , nerve entrapment , neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis and diabetes . Sometimes numbness can also occur due to condition known as bell's palsy . I would suggest you to consult neurologist for proper examination . Doctor will examine physically , order nerve conduction test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory , supplement like neurobion forte and recommend face muscle exercises and physical therapy . Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist or dentist if he/she find problem to be related to respiratory track infection or oral infection . For now apply warm compresses on lip on eye area , maintain proper oral hygiene and take steam twice a day .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Numbness In Mouth And Upper Lips?

Hi Dear , As per you query you have numbness in mouth and upper lips . Well there can be many reasons for symptome you mention in query like physical nerve injury , nerve entrapment , neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis and diabetes . Sometimes numbness can also occur due to condition known as bell s palsy . I would suggest you to consult neurologist for proper examination . Doctor will examine physically , order nerve conduction test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory , supplement like neurobion forte and recommend face muscle exercises and physical therapy . Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist or dentist if he/she find problem to be related to respiratory track infection or oral infection . For now apply warm compresses on lip on eye area , maintain proper oral hygiene and take steam twice a day . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari