Discover Effective Ways to Alleviate Numb or Tingling Tongue: Symptoms and Treatment Revealed

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Table of Contents

- Causes

- When to Be Concerned

- Serious Symptoms

- Treatment Options

- Suspecting a Serious Problem

- References

A numb or tingling tongue can result from several common issues, including allergic reactions, stroke, low blood sugar, multiple sclerosis, dental procedures, and nerve damage. Prompt medical assistance should be sought in the event of a stroke or serious allergic reaction. While less severe causes such as environmental and dietary factors can be addressed at home, if numbness or tingling persists or presents with additional symptoms, consult a medical or dental professional. Paresthesia refers to the feeling of "pins and needles" or numbness or tingling in the tongue. It can be transient or temporary, or signal a serious medical issue.

Causes for a Numb and Tingling Tongue

Pressure or damage to nerves can lead to loss of sensation in the tongue, ranging in severity from minor and temporary to a sign of a more significant underlying issue. Some common causes of a numb or tingling tongue are as follows:

• Allergic Reaction
• Oral allergy syndrome reflects mild allergic reactions that typically manifest as tingling or numbness in the tongue due to cross-reactivity with pollen related to newfound food sensitivities to vegetables and fruits, which can even arise with previously non-threatening fruits.
• Dental Procedure

Medications and anesthetics involved with dental procedures can cause temporary numbness in the tongue and surrounding areas. Damage to the lingual nerve can cause more lasting effects, but these typically resolve over a period of weeks to months.

Multiple Sclerosis

A prominent symptom of multiple sclerosis includes numbness, which can extend to the tongue is a temporary outcome of a flare-up. These episodes come and go.

Headache Syndrome

Neck-tongue syndrome is a rare headache disorder characterized by both neck and half the tongue sensations of tingling or pain that often indicate developing cervical spine ailments and usually surface after experiencing whiplash.

Hypoglycemia

Numbness and tingling in the face and mouth inclusive of the tongue occurs with low blood sugar levels related to diabetes. Restoring blood glucose levels to their healthy range typically alleviates these symptoms.

Bell's Palsy

An onset of sudden facial weakness or paralysis more often than not affecting one side of the head results from facial nerve damage called Bell's Palsy."