Rehoboth, MA
A 36-year-old female asked:
nose stings inside, a little stuffy, sore throat, headache and under my nose and my top gums feel numb in some areas. why?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Sinusitis: The inflammation in your sinuses may be putting pressure on nerves that pass through the area that innervate the affected tissues. If the numbness started with your cold, it should pass as you get better. All the best...
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