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Nerve in tongue inflammation
I had my wisdom teeth removed almost a month ago and I had numbness till last week in tongue. It got resolved now but now I feel pain on the side of my tongue which is probably the nerve and pain radiates to throat when swallowing and chewing..I can feel the nerve is inflamed.. is this normal or needs medical attention
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transient damage to lingual nerve in complex surgery is a known but rare complication. your maxillofacial surgeon will give you certain medications helpful in nerve healing. nerve healing however is a slow process and will take time. keep in mind tht the medications he will give will be supportive and not curative..healing will progress at its own sweet pace..happy healing..tc
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re consult your omf surgeon and apprise him of your problems..he will help you
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Numbness was due to lingual nerve damage during wisdom tooth extraction and it may take several weeks to resolve.
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you should visit oral surgeon
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There are chances of lingual nerve damage during wisdom tooth removal.get your condition evaluated by another oral surgeon.
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condition may improve with time
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As you had numbness for a few weeks, you may have accidentally bitten on your tongue which could cause the pain. Also when numbness is reducing there could be tingling sensations on that side of the tongue which could also be causing discomfort.
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Numbness and tingling due to wisdom teeth removal may take several weeks to resolve. Wait for a while and see. In case the pain increases consult a dentist.
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This is not normal .. Please consult an Oral N Maxillofacial surgeon
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
Injury to the lingual nerve is not an uncommon sequel of wisdom teeth extraction. This is a transient problem and can bother a patient for variable duration ranging from a few days to a few weeks. Although it does not cause a loss of function like speaking or chewing, but it can be a source of continuous irritation or discomfort. No medications are particularly helpful in this as it is dependent upon the natural course of healing which is not constant for tissues like nerve.
Nonetheless, it is still better to get yourself evaluated by a dentist to rule out any other source of discomfort on the tongue like a traumatic injury or an ulcer.
Regards.
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