Post-Wisdom Tooth Surgery Lingual Nerve

2025-06-16 18:19:18
I had my wisdom tooth surgically removed on June 4, which took about 50–60 minutes due to its deep position. The next day, I began experiencing numbness, tingling, burning, and a pin-prick sensation on half of my tongue. I informed my doctor, who initially said it would fade. By June 7, symptoms worsened, and he suspected possible lingual nerve involvement, prescribing Neurobion Forte. On June 8, things escalated, and steroids were added. That night, I accidentally bit my tongue, which seemed to reduce the burning slightly. As of today, the burning is localized and milder, some taste has returned, but numbness persists—especially troubling at night. Eating gives brief relief. I'm concerned whether full recovery is possible and if I'm on the right treatment path or need further steps. Guidance Needed: Will the nerve fully heal? Are Neurobion and steroids enough? Any additional treatment or specialist needed?
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Hello No need to worry Take the prescribed medications This condition is known as paraesthesia as in partial numbness due to the involvement of lingual nerve during the wisdom tooth removal It will take few months time to heal Don't worry

Answered2025-06-19 06:05:05

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Yes it will heal on its own in few weeks.. don't worry you are on the right treatment plan . Numbness is one of the common after effects of wisdom tooth removal and as you said that the position was deep, nothing to worry.. it will regain aftr few weeks

Answered2025-06-18 10:13:22

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Multivitamins and steroids are the right path of treatment. It may take a longer time in some patients. Keep in touch with your dentist. Regards, Dental Galaxy, Pune

Answered2025-06-17 14:01:36

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Numbness will go on its own it will atleast take 3 to 6months to get fully functional to its normal state You can take some supplements for much faster healing۔
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Nothing specific Just to wait and watch for few months

Answered2025-06-17 11:06:23

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Hi! Don’t worry what you're experiencing is likely due to temporary lingual nerve irritation, which can happen after complex wisdom tooth removal. Most cases recover gradually within a few weeks to months. It's a good sign that burning has reduced and taste is returning. Continue medications as advised, and avoid trauma to the area. If numbness doesn’t improve in 6–8 weeks, follow up with a specialist.

Answered2025-07-08 13:37:09

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It will take a few weeks to heal nothing much to worry about it now

Answered2025-06-21 12:49:22

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Hi So the sedation of the nerve will come back in a month or two Steroids and neurobion are the primary treatment and you can continue with that

Answered2025-06-18 03:06:42

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Hi, The sensation will come back to normal in about 3 months. Take the medications as prescribed.

Answered2025-06-17 13:46:11

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Hello All the symptoms will resolve within 3 to 6 months. There is nothing to worry.

Answered2025-06-17 13:24:24

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