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A member asked:

Lower left lip gets numbing sesation, what could that be from?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. William Boelter answered

MANY REASONS: Cold sore, neurological, cancer, allergic reaction? See your doctor for an exam of lip and history.

Answered 9/28/2016

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