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What Causes Tenderness On Upper Left Cheek And Numbness In Lips And Teeth?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016
Question: Tenderness on the upper left cheek starting at the nose and going under the eye was tender to the touch, then starting at the left front tooth three teeth got a numbing sensation, then the lip on that side became numb, then a stinging or burning sensation in the lip comes and goes. Went to dentist received antibiotics after one week had a reaction, went back and was referred to an Endodontics Doctor in which an old silver point root canal had to be retreated and have been on a different antibiotic for 4 days. The lip continues to be numb moving up the cheek and the cheekbone area is still tender to touch also burning and stinging in lip comes and goes. I am concerned that all of the symptoms may not be related to the tooth situation.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Infraorbital neuralgia.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The history you have noted is classical of a ''infra-orbital neuralgia''.
Please re-consult your Doctors to get an appropriate medication to treat the neuralgia and you will be fine. You need a prescription of such medication.
Rest of the dental treatment as advised by the Dentists.

I hope this answers your query and help you to get an appropriate treatment.


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What Causes Tenderness On Upper Left Cheek And Numbness In Lips And Teeth?

Brief Answer: Infraorbital neuralgia. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. The history you have noted is classical of a ''infra-orbital neuralgia''. Please re-consult your Doctors to get an appropriate medication to treat the neuralgia and you will be fine. You need a prescription of such medication. Rest of the dental treatment as advised by the Dentists. I hope this answers your query and help you to get an appropriate treatment.