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Tongue Still Numb Months After Scrape / Bite
Hi everyone,
In October, 2014, I bit and scraped my tongue extremely hard after eating something that burnt, and it bled. My tongue became numb soon after - not just numb but this really annoying noticeable sensation (not painful). It is now March, 2015, and the numbness / sensation on my tongue is still just as present as it was at the beginning. It doesn't hurt, but the feeling is really annoying and it is there all the time. I have had no relief in five months and it is incredibly annoying. While it is a very minor issue in the grand scheme of things, I would 1) LOVE to know that this is eventually going to go away and 2) know some remedies to help in the mean time. I'm going to make an appointment with an oral surgeon but wanted to ask here as well. I've heard from my GP and my dentist and two online doctors that it will go away (one recommended B12 and lime drops - I've been taking B12 and will be sure to try the lime drops) but I know I need to see a specialist. I'm just so scared that I'm going to go and hear "this will never go away and there's nothing you can do" and it makes me so anxious. Any words? Tips? Help? Thank you so much.
In October, 2014, I bit and scraped my tongue extremely hard after eating something that burnt, and it bled. My tongue became numb soon after - not just numb but this really annoying noticeable sensation (not painful). It is now March, 2015, and the numbness / sensation on my tongue is still just as present as it was at the beginning. It doesn't hurt, but the feeling is really annoying and it is there all the time. I have had no relief in five months and it is incredibly annoying. While it is a very minor issue in the grand scheme of things, I would 1) LOVE to know that this is eventually going to go away and 2) know some remedies to help in the mean time. I'm going to make an appointment with an oral surgeon but wanted to ask here as well. I've heard from my GP and my dentist and two online doctors that it will go away (one recommended B12 and lime drops - I've been taking B12 and will be sure to try the lime drops) but I know I need to see a specialist. I'm just so scared that I'm going to go and hear "this will never go away and there's nothing you can do" and it makes me so anxious. Any words? Tips? Help? Thank you so much.
My doctor prescribed Gabapentin. Here's hoping....
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The sensation finally went away on it's own - hopefully it did for you. Took a month.
Oh and I asked him if there was anything I could to to ease this feeling and he said no. I said "B12?" "not unless you're deficient in it." just a flat-out no.
Thank you so much for your response. It's quite comforting. If you'd like to see the update on the situation, please see my response to the other comment left here. :) Thanks again!!!
Just saw this now. Thank you so much. I actually went to an oral surgeon yesterday morning and he just looked inside my mouth and prodded around and poked me asking if things hurt. I told him yes it hurt, so I have sensation, so this isn't numbness per se.....but it's a feeling that I'll be damned if I can even explain! But my point is that he didn't use any sophisticated equipment, told me that the injury from the bite had healed and that I was probably suffering nerve damage and that it would either go away or it wouldn't and give it time. He says sometimes he tells his patients before doing an operation that there's a chance they'll suffer this kind of damage and it could be forever. He also told me I had white spots in the back of my tongue that could be a separate problem and that I should see my doctor, so I made an appointment for today. Honestly I felt very brushed off by him - he cut me off several times, spoke condescendingly toward me, and seemed quite rushed, just leaving his office at the end without saying an actual goodbye. So I don't know what to take from this but I know that I felt so much worse and more anxious when I left. I'm going back to my doc tomorrow who told me a while ago that this would go away, and I will explain and see what to do next if anything. Thank you again for your response!
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I know exactly what you're talking about! I scraped the front of my tongue really hard while eating and it bled a lot. It's healed for the most part but I still have this weird numb/painful sensation in one little part. It's just super annoying because it's just always there. It's only been a few weeks. I hope it goes away for the both of us!
I'm wondering if you just heal slowly and/or the bite was severe. I think your body just needs more time to heal. I think you'll regain normal sensation eventually.
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Your descriptions suggest traumatic trigeminal neuropathy. However,your trauma was extremely unlikely to cause such injury. Seeing an Orofacial pain specialist or neurologist who is experienced in managing traumatic neuropathy is advised. However, for the time being before you see a Heath professional, the following regimen can be tried.
vitamin B1 , B6, B12, folic acid, and omega 3 fatty acid.
Pharmacologic management:
Amitriptyline and/or gabapentin
vitamin B1 , B6, B12, folic acid, and omega 3 fatty acid.
Pharmacologic management:
Amitriptyline and/or gabapentin
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