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What Causes Numbness In My Mouth After Taking Novocaine?

i received novocaine for a filling replacement on friday morning. mouth remained numb all day. woke up on saturday morning with the chipmunk affect. mouth felt fine but my cheek was very swollen with a noticeable red mark on my outer cheek. i ve never had a reaction to novocaine. looked info up on the web and it states that ice, ibuprofen and rest are the only healers, which should happen in 2-3 days. it s been 3 days since my appointment. should i seek further doctor s assistance since the swelling is still apparent?
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
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I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Question : What causes numbness in my mouth after taking Novocaine?
Answer : Novocaine is Procaine, a local anaesthetic agent. The main action of that is to produce numbness.

But Swelling is to be looked at. So I suggest that you further seek doctor's assistance since the swelling is still apparent

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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What Causes Numbness In My Mouth After Taking Novocaine?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : What causes numbness in my mouth after taking Novocaine? Answer : Novocaine is Procaine, a local anaesthetic agent. The main action of that is to produce numbness. But Swelling is to be looked at. So I suggest that you further seek doctor s assistance since the swelling is still apparent Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.