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I recently had surgery to remove a polyp and my lip and my mouth was hurt due to the breathing tube. i have tingling and numbness in my lip,what to do?
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The tingling and : numbness may be from the pressure the breathing tube was placing on the soft tissues on the lip.The feeling should come back within a week or so.If not,return to your doc and discus.
Answered 6/26/2014
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