Lips are one of the most sensitive parts of our body. But what if your lips suddenly start to feel numb and rubbery? It's like a tingling sensation in your legs or arms. You can't really imagine what's going on, can you? It's not surprising if you've been to the dentist and your mouth has been numb. However, there are a number of other reasons why your lips can lose sensation or feel a tingling sensation. Let's take a look at what they are.
Is this caused by a food allergy? (Oral Allergy Syndrome)
Simply put, this is called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). Some people can get this condition after eating something like a raw vegetable, fresh fruit, or sunflower seeds. This is when your immune system reacts to the proteins in those foods. This can cause your lips to feel tingly and swell.
If you have pollen allergies, you are more likely to develop OAS. This reaction usually occurs within a few minutes of eating the food and can go away quickly, but can also last for hours. Most of the time, it is not serious.
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Do cold sores cause tingling lips?
Cold Sores or Fever Blisters are small, blister-like bumps that appear on or near the lips. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. They can be spread by kissing an infected person or by sharing items such as spoons or towels that have been used by them. About a day before a cold sore appears, the area around the lip may feel numb or tingly. Later, when a painful blister appears in that area, the numbness disappears.
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Hormonal problem: Hypoparathyroidism
This is a somewhat complex and rare condition. It occurs when the parathyroid gland doesn't produce enough of the hormone parathyroid, which controls the levels of calcium and phosphorus in our bodies. Changes in these mineral levels can cause your lips, fingertips, and toes to feel numb.
This condition is very rare and is usually caused by damage to the parathyroid glands, surgical removal, or another medical condition.
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Disease of the nervous system: Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system. Simply put, it disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body. This can cause numbness or tingling sensations in the lips and other parts of the face. This numbness of the lips can occur as an early symptom of MS.
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Sensitive to cold? Raynaud's Disease
Imagine that when you go into an air-conditioned room or grab a cold drink from the fridge, your fingers turn pale and numb. This is called Raynaud's disease. What happens is that the blood vessels that supply blood to your hands and feet constrict when you are cold, stressed, or excited. In some people, even their lips can become numb and pale.
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What to pay most attention to: Stroke
This is the most important thing we should all be concerned about. Stroke is a condition that occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain ruptures or is blocked by a blood clot. This causes the brain cells to die because they do not receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
During a stroke, numbness can occur, especially in and around the lips on one side of the face . This is a very sudden and serious condition.
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Take-Home Message
- Your lip numbness could be due to something as simple as an allergy, or it could be a symptom of a more serious condition, like a stroke.
- Be aware of other symptoms that accompany lip numbness.
- If you experience symptoms such as drooping of one side of your face, numbness on one side of your body, or difficulty speaking, it could be a sign of a stroke. Go to a hospital's Emergency Department (ETU) immediately.
- If you have persistent lip numbness for no apparent reason, don't take it lightly and see your doctor for advice.
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