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What Causes Severe Numbness In The Lips?

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Posted on Thu, 23 Feb 2017
Question: several times a day I will experience numbness in parts of my lips. what could be the cause? YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
numbness in lips is probably due to B Complex (especially B-12) deficincy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Numbness in lips is probably due to B Complex (especially B-12) deficincy.
Some patients of acidity also complain of it.
Are you a diabetic?
Are you on any medication?
Please try a B complex with B1 B6 B12 in it after checking for blood levels of these vitamins.
Also try Omeprazole for acidity.
You can revert back.
Regards
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What Causes Severe Numbness In The Lips?

Brief Answer: numbness in lips is probably due to B Complex (especially B-12) deficincy. Detailed Answer: Hi, Numbness in lips is probably due to B Complex (especially B-12) deficincy. Some patients of acidity also complain of it. Are you a diabetic? Are you on any medication? Please try a B complex with B1 B6 B12 in it after checking for blood levels of these vitamins. Also try Omeprazole for acidity. You can revert back. Regards