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Recurring numbness of the lips, why?
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Anxiety: As long as it is both upper and lower lips and the entire lips, not just one side or the other, this is usually due anxiety producing subconscious hyperventilation decreasing your blood carbon dioxide and decreasing your oxygen. Also some foods and drink.
Answered 5/1/2016
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As above : It can be many reasons . Try to see your PCP to make sure nothing serious going on, .
Answered 5/1/2016
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Numbness: Your family doctor is your first stop to evaluate.
Answered 4/1/2013
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