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What Is The Cause For Numbness On The Lip And Gum When On Antibiotics After The Extraction Of The Teeth?

Hi I've had a 4 wisdom teeth extracted last week I did experience numbness on the right lip and gum and its progressed to burning I've also been suffering with extreme pain in the xypy sternum area please help I have finished my anti biotics and am on pain meds
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM , you have said feel numbness and you undergone extraction one week ago effect of local anaesthesia is 24 hours maximum, even now u feel numbness then you should consult your dentist again.
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What Is The Cause For Numbness On The Lip And Gum When On Antibiotics After The Extraction Of The Teeth?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM , you have said feel numbness and you undergone extraction one week ago effect of local anaesthesia is 24 hours maximum, even now u feel numbness then you should consult your dentist again.