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Uncontrollable Tightening And Numbness In Mouth Muscles While Eating. Reason?
Every so often my mouth muscles start tightening up and sort of feel numb. My lips sort of look like a pucker, but I am not doing it. I don't have control of it, they just tightened up and it makes it hard to open my mouth. It always happens when I am eating. It lasts for a few minutes and then goes back to normal. Sometimes it lasts longer and is more profound. What do you think could cause this?
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Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The tightness and numbness around the mouth on eating is likely to be due to a muscle spasm. Electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B complex deficiency can also cause such symptoms. Do consult a neurologist for treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The tightness and numbness around the mouth on eating is likely to be due to a muscle spasm. Electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B complex deficiency can also cause such symptoms. Do consult a neurologist for treatment.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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