What Causes Severe Numbness In The Lips?

Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017

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Question : several times a day I will experience numbness in parts of my lips. what could be the cause? YYYY@YYYY

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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