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What Causes Numbness On A Large Area On The End Of Tongue?

I have numbness on a large area on the end of my tongue as well as the area being white. The mouth issue began with a large canker like sore in the inside jaw area with unbearable fire red inside life area. Took a round of steriod and now am on a antihistimine perscription. I don't know what else to do. Need advice
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I would suggest you to get it examined by an Oral Surgeon to see what the lesion is also get an OPG radiograph done, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics if required get an biopsy done of the lesion at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses at home take multivitamin suplements, maintain a good oral hygiene.


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What Causes Numbness On A Large Area On The End Of Tongue?

Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to get it examined by an Oral Surgeon to see what the lesion is also get an OPG radiograph done, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics if required get an biopsy done of the lesion at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses at home take multivitamin suplements, maintain a good oral hygiene. Take care!