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What Causes Loss Of Taste On The Upper Part Of Tongue?
Question: I've recently lost the taste on the top of my tongue, about 3-4 days now, however do not remember any obvious actions that could cause this (burning, etc) a new symptom as of this morning is that the right side of my mouth (the lips) seem to be slightly numb
when brushing my teeth this morning, I was "swishing" and noticed that water would come out of the right side of my mouth, the best way I can describe this is that if you close your mouth and blow as hard as you can while maintaining a closed mouth, the right side of my mouth would allow air to escape. I cannot lips from allowing air to escape
when brushing my teeth this morning, I was "swishing" and noticed that water would come out of the right side of my mouth, the best way I can describe this is that if you close your mouth and blow as hard as you can while maintaining a closed mouth, the right side of my mouth would allow air to escape. I cannot lips from allowing air to escape
Brief Answer:
Get investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Is there any facial deviation, speech change, swallowing difficulty, fever, ear discharge or earache?
Taste change and numbness over lips may be due to facial nerve or trigeminal nerve involvement.
You should consult a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation as required. Treatment depends upon diagnosis.
You can take vitamin B12 supplementation orally.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Is there any facial deviation, speech change, swallowing difficulty, fever, ear discharge or earache?
Taste change and numbness over lips may be due to facial nerve or trigeminal nerve involvement.
You should consult a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation as required. Treatment depends upon diagnosis.
You can take vitamin B12 supplementation orally.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
There is no facial deviation, speech change, swallowing difficulty, fever, ear discharge or earache
Would there be any immediate concern to seek medical attention? I typically let things run its course unless there is cause for concern.
What is it that the B12 will do?
Thank You
Would there be any immediate concern to seek medical attention? I typically let things run its course unless there is cause for concern.
What is it that the B12 will do?
Thank You
Brief Answer:
Take consultation from a doctor for examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for the follow-up.
If there is no mentioned symptoms present then possibility of any problematic disorder is unlikely.
You should be vigilant for appearance of any new symptoms.
Consult a doctor for examination and treatment if required.
Vitamin B12 is only a nerve nutrition supplementation.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take consultation from a doctor for examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for the follow-up.
If there is no mentioned symptoms present then possibility of any problematic disorder is unlikely.
You should be vigilant for appearance of any new symptoms.
Consult a doctor for examination and treatment if required.
Vitamin B12 is only a nerve nutrition supplementation.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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