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What Causes Numbness On The Tongue?

Dear Doctor,
I'm 75 year old. I have hight blood pressure and thin bone. Sometimes, I have numbness on my tongue -- at the tip. The numbness comes / goes. But today, it is not only at the tip of my tongue; it about 1/2 of may tongue and has been with me from this morning until now, 6:30PM Houston time.
I do not know: do I go to see my family doctor ro do I have to see a neurologist?
Please help. Sorry, my English is not very good!
Thank you, Sir!
posted on Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Numbness of tongue can be due to the number of causes like a side effect of any medication, stress, very high blood pressure, Vitamin B12 deficiency, nerve related disorder/ dysfunction, mini-stroke etcetera.

So you should consult a physician and get yourself checked. A neuro physician can be consulted by first you can consult an emergency room and get evaluated. For now, start taking Vitamin B complex supplements and do alternate warm and col packs over the tongue.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Numbness On The Tongue?

Hello, Numbness of tongue can be due to the number of causes like a side effect of any medication, stress, very high blood pressure, Vitamin B12 deficiency, nerve related disorder/ dysfunction, mini-stroke etcetera. So you should consult a physician and get yourself checked. A neuro physician can be consulted by first you can consult an emergency room and get evaluated. For now, start taking Vitamin B complex supplements and do alternate warm and col packs over the tongue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora