numb tounge..

[nelly100]

i have a numb tip of my tounge what can cause this? its been like it for 5 hrs now i have recently given up smoking 5 days ago i am very tired and sleepy have sore throat and treated for underactive thyroid

[nelly100]

thank you for your reply i saw a doctor who gave me a blood test for thyroid b12 and full count etc all ok except glucose sbg which was 6.9 and i have low calcium ? i have been asked to go for another blood test but this time a fasting one i have no idea why or what they are looking for just aasked to have anotherone any ideas as to what they may be checking me for may thanks :)

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. Numbness and tingling in the tongue can be due to damge to the lingual nerve as a complication of dental procedures like wisdom tooth extraction, implants, and root canal procedures. Others are stroke, burning mouth syndrome, facial nerve problems and bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Medications like antobiotics, oral burns, B12 deficiency etc also need to be considered. Consult a neurologist for investigation and clinical evaluation. Treatment would depend on the cause. Hope this helps. Take care.