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Toungue Twitching

2018-08-01 19:42:51
Dear Doctor, My husband is experiencing a twitching and numb feeling on his tongue and left side of cheeks. Kindly suggest the causes and medication if any and which specialist doctor has to be visited. Thank you.
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Hi  sir..    Numbness of tongue medically known as paresthesia due to damage to nervous system.... It may be due to complications of dental treatment: ** wisdom tooth extraction **Root canal treatment **Implants complications related other than dental  treatment: **Multiple sclerosis **stroke ** Dry mouth due to medications or illness.. ** Anxiety ** low blood sugar(Hypoglycemia) **Diabetes ** vitamin B6 or B 12 deficiency...
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kinly visit nearby dentist to rule out if any dental cause and management...
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If the numbness ia not due to any dental cause you need to visit general phsician and he / she will refer specialist according to the cause... If the numbness is due to stroke ,you need to consult neurologist... if the numbness related to blood sugar level, need to consult diabetologist..

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If it is of recent onset, and if he has not undergone any dental treatment recently, PL contact a neurologist asap.

Answered2018-08-02 16:32:40

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Hello, Please consult an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered2018-08-02 12:13:45

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There are chances of neuralgia of left side of lower jaw. In these cases patient history is very important. Kindly visit to maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered2018-08-02 04:52:38

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Please consult a neurologist. It is related to the nerves .

Answered2018-08-02 00:54:36

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