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What Causes Numbness In Lips After Getting Up From Sleep?

Hello I woke up and my lips on the right side feel like they are numb and half sleep my cheek does not have as much feeling as my left side. They have been feeling like this for two days now. Can you please advise me on what I need to do or why this may happen.
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of numbness of lips and cheeks my advice is -
1. Numbness on one side of face in your case is mainly due to nerve compression caused by one-sided sleeping.
2. It will gradually recover on its own.
3. For preventing further such complains, avoid one-sided head pressure during sleeping.

If condition persists beyond 2 weeks then consult a dermatologist or a neurologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech
MBBS, DDVL.

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What Causes Numbness In Lips After Getting Up From Sleep?

Hi. As per your case history of numbness of lips and cheeks my advice is - 1. Numbness on one side of face in your case is mainly due to nerve compression caused by one-sided sleeping. 2. It will gradually recover on its own. 3. For preventing further such complains, avoid one-sided head pressure during sleeping. If condition persists beyond 2 weeks then consult a dermatologist or a neurologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech MBBS, DDVL.