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I was holding a pen in my mouth because i was feeling anxious it's calming to me i feel better now but my lips feel numb?
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You will be fine: The numbing sensation of the lips probably is due to the pen compressing your lip. The numbing sensation should resolve later today. Good luck.
Answered 5/25/2017
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