Side of tongue feels numb

[Lp8890]

Hi All,

Hoping for some help and info. A few months ago i had a back tooth pulled. Every now and again the back of my tongue on my left side feels kind of numb/burnt and as if i have bits of something on my tongue but there is nothing there it also lasts for a few days sometimes weeks. I have tried different toothpaste and mouthwash but no luck. Does anybody have any ideas at all what it could be ?

Thank you

 

[honestdoc]

Which tooth did you have pulled? If it is on the lower left, your tongue may be experiencing paresthesia. Usually that resolves within a few weeks.

 

[Lp8890]

Hi honest doc. Thanks for the reply. It was a lower back left tooth. However this was pulled a couple of months ago ?

 

[Lp8890]

Is there anything i can do to fix it ?

 

[honestdoc]

Does your tongue feel numb all the time or sometimes? Does it seem to improve over time? I'm suspecting some swelling that may be placing pressure against the tongue (lingual) nerve. You should follow up with an oral surgeon and possibly consider corticosteroid therapy to reduce the pressure against that nerve.

 

[Lp8890]

Only sometimes and yes it does get better over time

 

[Omi]

Same here.... But my tongue is long as my dentist says.
I am able to see that think..
On one side. This attached pic is taken on april 2020 and that time i also facing chronic tonsilitis same side.. (I am able to touch my tonsil by tongue also)
Still i am facing this issue.. And that time ent advise me to pull out my last teeth but due to pendemic time i waited then i go to dentist he told me no need. And its a normal irritation.
Still i am facing this issue.
And using night gaurd.

 

[honestdoc]

Same here.... But my tongue is long as my dentist says.
I am able to see that think..
On one side. This attached pic is taken on april 2020 and that time i also facing chronic tonsilitis same side.. (I am able to touch my tonsil by tongue also)
Still i am facing this issue.. And that time ent advise me to pull out my last teeth but due to pendemic time i waited then i go to dentist he told me no need. And its a normal irritation.
Still i am facing this issue.
And using night gaurd.

The circled items on the image appears normal anatomy.

 

[Omi]

The circled items on the image appears normal anatomy.

Yes.. But it irriited/inflamed/feel burning sensation sometimes. From last april.
I.have little tonsil problem...
What should i do.?

 

[aminakrati]

HELLLO HOW ARE YOU NOW? i have the same thing, you have solved?