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Suggest Treatment For Numbness After Removing Wisdom Teeth

Hello,

I had 4 wisdom teeth removed yesterday at 8am. It's now 4pm and my bottom lip, from the corners of both sides of my mouth, my gums/teeth and my chin are still numb. I feel a tingly sensation when I touch my chin and can feel heat and cold on my chin. How long would you expect the numbness to last? Is there anything I can do to speed up the process of getting the numbness to go away. I have read other posts that say that only time will tell, but this is seriously driving me crazy. Any suggestions and or information would be much appreciated.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth during extraction. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and take a screening radiograph like OPG to rule out the above said causes.
Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation.
This might take weeks to months for complete recovery.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness After Removing Wisdom Teeth

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The numbness(anesthesia or parasthesia) can be because of the pressure over the nerve by a wisdom tooth during extraction. The other possible cause can be any injury to the nerve by trauma or any injection at the site of nerve. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and take a screening radiograph like OPG to rule out the above said causes. Mean while you can take a nerve regenerating drugs like multivitamins particularly, vitamin B6 and B12. Take care of the part which is numb from hot, cold and sharp objects, because you will not be able to make out the sensation. This might take weeks to months for complete recovery. I hope my answer will help you, take care.