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causes of numbness and sweling of the lower lip?
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Dr. Larry Gottlieb answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Infection or trauma: Numbness and swelling can be a sign of infection. If you did not experience and trauma to your lip and you cannot explain it go to the dentist. See if there is a tooth that is infected.
Answered on Oct 8, 2019
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