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Hi I was bite by a dog 8 months ago the dog tore off my right bottom lip to my chin I had over 35 stitches inside and outside lip and chin now still after 8 month I feel some numbness and tightness below my lip plastic surgeon told me that I probably have permanent nerve damage and he doesn t want to perform another surgery I am 50 years old female is the pain and numbness feeling will be forever is there any medication I can take for the pain it is very uncomfortable . thank you Sandra
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There are medications that can be used to help with pain and numbness.
Anti depressants and anti seizure medications have been found to help with these symptoms in persons with neither depression or seizure. Nerve related pain is another indication for use of these medications.
Eg are amitriptyline, lyrica, gabapentin, tegretol
I hope this helps
There are medications that can be used to help with pain and numbness.
Anti depressants and anti seizure medications have been found to help with these symptoms in persons with neither depression or seizure. Nerve related pain is another indication for use of these medications.
Eg are amitriptyline, lyrica, gabapentin, tegretol
I hope this helps
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