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I have been taking half a pill of Sertraline (25mg) and some of the pill melted on the tip of my tongue. There is tingling and numbness. Is it going to go away? Or do permanent damage?

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Hello.. Well nothing to worry...the effect which are facing will wean off in few hours...You do not have to worry about it...If the symptoms doesn't subside in 8 hours then meet a physician for evalua ...  Read More

Dear sir I gone a dental surgery for removal of wisdom teeth in month of November and I still felt complete numbness in my tongue kindly suggest any treatment for this or this will remain permanant.i already taken trinerve forte and neurokind approx.2 month in December and January.

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Lingual nerve injury (?) Consult maxillifacial surgeon personally. ...  Read More

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Hello lI'm 22 years old male. I had tongue tie surgery 2 days ago in Aims delhi( dental department) through laser and i also have 7 stitches.I haven't been recommended to do any exercise after the surgery & also asked to do not speak for 2 days. but at the google it is showing exercises are necessary or it will reattach again. I'm tensed if it

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Trust your doctor and not Google ...  Read More

I feel bitter taste at the tip of tongue for few days.. What can be the reason?only the tip of tongue bitter.. other things are okay.

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It can be due to various reasons from local to systemic. Get a consultation from an Oral Medicine expert ...  Read More

I did tooth extraction a month ago in the lefthand side, still my left side tongue feel numbness, like tasteless. my doctor advised to use Renerve plus tablet. whether it is useful or what i need to do. And when will my tongue come back to normal.

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Renerve plus is actually a good tablet sir it contains multivitamins and inositol and so many amino acids but the problem in your scenario is that condition called as paraesthesia.its reversible only ...  Read More

My tongue is irritating and feel as if it's numb. I can feel the taste though. But feels irritating. There was a small boil and with help of mucopain gel, it has got cured. Should I use the gel again all over the tongue? Pls help.

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Mucopain is Anesthetic agent causing numbness.Stop mucopain ...  Read More

My fingers in my right hand are numb at the tips. This has been going on for a couple days and I'm not sure why.

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if your thumb side fingers going numb then it could be carpel tunnel syndrome ...  Read More

I have numbness on tip of first two fingers of right hand from last 4 days. What to do? It is constant from last 4 days

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Need Clinical Examination Visit nearest orthopedic surgeon ...  Read More

Past 2 days my tongue fees bitter especially the tip of the tongue not under any medicines no temp or cold or cough

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What about bodyache, fatigue, tiredness? Any recent travel history? Any get-together? Any contact with suspected/confirmed COVID patient? If yes, better to suspect for COVID. If no, can wait and watch ...  Read More

I have a little white bump of two on the tip of my tongue. It's not painful but I can feel it if I run my teeth on the tip of my tongue.

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Hi. These bumps could have resulted out of injury or irritation to that particular part of the tongue.also know as transient lingual papillitis. ...  Read More

I had a lower wisdom tooth removed about one year ago. Since then, I’ve had altered sensation on the left side of my tongue — not complete numbness,(slight numbness )but increased sensitivity, especially to spicy food. I took Nervigen Plus for months(5) and noticed some improvement, but stopped after that. I’d like a proper evalua

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Your symptoms are most consistent with a mild lingual nerve irritation/injury following lower wisdom tooth removal. Since you never had complete numbness and noticed some improvement, this suggests a ...  Read More

It’s been 25 days since my wisdom tooth surgery, and from the second day, I’ve had numbness, burning, and pins-and-needles on the right side of my tongue. The sensation is now milder and limited to a small patch. And some time wider I An oral surgeon prescribed Rejuvnex CD3 NF, and the dentist advised Neurobion Forte with 15 days of steroids. The

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Hello It takes a little longer if there is a nerve damage and it is reversible there is nothing to worry. Please continue using the medication as prescribed by the doctor. ...  Read More

Hi, my baby is 5 months old and suddenly saw a small tinge of blood at the tip of his tongue.not bleeding, only tinge of blood. Is it worrisome? All other activities are normal

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Nothing to worry. It can be because of minor trauma because of mouthing habit. ...  Read More

Hi my baby boy is 5 month old. Small tinge of blood at the tip of his tongue. Currently everything he is putting in the mouth..Other all activities are normal. Feeding is also normal..should I need to worry.

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No need to worry ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I do not remember having bitten my tongue or drinking anything hot, however, I can see that the tip of my tongue is red, having small bumps and is a bit scratchy. This is kind of making my eating foods a bit problematic. Furthermore, whenever I close my mouth, I can feel the tip of my tongue being bumpy and rough along with a little

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Hello Please visit the dentist for physical evaluation It may be due to multiple factors What is the duration of the issue? Any habits? Any vitamin deficiencies? ...  Read More

Having high fever, chills and throat infection with yellow phlegm. But my hands are cold and feeling numbness in the finger tips. Is the numbness is expected during fever? Or is it something else? Do I need to get any blood tests done?

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Some foreign metal coil was pricked in my finger tip Then i take antibiotics and drainage the abcess then day by day it got healed Now my finger tip is feeling no sensation and pain on pressing but no outer discharge. So. Wt to do know so i gain again sensation on this finger tip

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We have to see the level of injury and if there was any nerve injury. A through history and Examination is required by a plastic surgeon ...  Read More

I have extremely painful sores on the sides and tip of my tongue. Some on my tip looks black in color. I have been to a Dentist who told me there's nothing to worry about and no meds were prescribed apart from a numbing gel. But it is been 2 weeks and it is not getting better. I keep getting new bumps everyday in different places but the ones on my

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Have vitamins Apply orahelp gel Use mouthwash Drink more water Avoid hot spicy food for few days ...  Read More

I am feeling finger tips numbness when observing that feeling it's like minor swell ,what could be the reason

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Connect please ...  Read More

My friend recently got surgery to his leg due to small accident. Doct. Said that he looses some tissues. He was in medication for last 15 days.Seems his foot is partially numb. please let us know if this is a serious problem.thanks

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He needs physical consultation to explain ...  Read More

I have been having burning sensation on the Tip of the tongue. I have attached the pic of the area. Would like to know what is the reason. It's been happening from last 15 days or so. Please guide.

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It looks like inflammation of tongue. Take multivitamin once a day. Maintain oral hygiene. Avoid too hot or spicy food items. Increase intake of water. ...  Read More

Hi.. my baby s 6month old n on ebf.. her tongue tip is becoming red.. but she s fine.. no signs of pain or irritation.. attaching pic.. is this something to be worried about?

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Hello ! Don’t worry . It will go with age ...  Read More

I have a burning sensation on the top of the tongue. I have attached photo of the tongue. I am feeling this from past 1 week. What can be the reason .?

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Did you experience any hot food. At times sudden heat can cause some burning sensation. Usually it gets settled on their own as papilla gets back to its normal functioning state. ...  Read More

5 days before my wisdom tooth extraction is done. And still I am am feeling numbness in my tongue after 5 days. What is this issue and how it will be treated. Please help

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Apply warm compression at the area.vist dentist if symptoms persists. ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from burning sensation on tip of tongue from last 2 yrs. We had consulted 2-3 gastroenterologist but no relief in the burning. Her endoscopic report shows barret's oesophagus. Biopsy report was also normal. She doesn't feel the burning sensation while talking and eating. Kindly suggest what should I do next.

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

Since past two three my tongue feels prickly at the tip. Like if I move my teeth over the tip of tongue it pricks very bad. And also cracks have appeared at mouth corners. These cause pain when I open my mouth wide. Please advice

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Please consult with me. Will need proper history to start treatment ...  Read More

My dad is having numbness in right hand index finger tip fron yesterday and he is having constipation from 1week Why ?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

I underwent wisdom tooth extraction in dec 2021 and after anesthesia wear off still numbness in tongue there .I asked doctor he said it will heal with time and then after 2 months I went to prosthodontist and used tablet combination of methyl cobalmin+ pragbalin till now today doctor says it is permanent now I want to know is it true that numbness

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Your wisdom tooth has close proximity with the mandibular nerve. The numbness is common side effect of lower wisdom tooth extraction if there is nerve proximity. It may or may not improve with time. I ...  Read More

My wisdom tooth's area got affected couple of weeks back,half of the tooth was already there,it seems the other half is coming,there is a pathetic skin breakage on the top of the upcoming part & was paining too much,on the 3rd week of this pain(last week),I applied gumex prescribed by my dentist(I have used it few months back as well),Now since

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The description of yours suggest a severe form of pericorinitis This is due to infection from food lodgement below the flap Get the teeth extracted which is the causative factor ...  Read More

I got my lower left wisdom tooth extracted on july 2021 however post that Till date I am facing tongue numbness. Will this be resolved on its own or is it permanent. What are the next steps to be taken?

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Please visit a neurologist. ...  Read More

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