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What Causes Numbness On Tongue?

I have had 3 instances of the tip of my tongue being numb for less than 5 minutes over the last 6 weeks. I am one post radiation for epidermoid cance in the left maxillary sinsus. Part of the hard palate and 4 teeth were remove. I wear an obturator. Also, the numbness seems to occur around the same 5 -6 pm. Stress??
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The numbness of tip of the tongue may be due to damage to the nerve supplying the tip of the tongue.this may also be due to stress.
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What Causes Numbness On Tongue?

The numbness of tip of the tongue may be due to damage to the nerve supplying the tip of the tongue.this may also be due to stress.