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Post-Wisdom Tooth Surgery Lingual Nerve
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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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
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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.
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Dental Galaxy, Pune
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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
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Dr. Madiha
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Noida
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.
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Dr. K. Arjun
Dentist
27 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It will take a few weeks to heal nothing much to worry about it now
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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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
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Dr. Gayathri R
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Coimbatore
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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
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The sensation will come back to normal in about 3 months. Take the medications as prescribed.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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All the symptoms will resolve within 3 to 6 months. There is nothing to worry.
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