A member asked:

Hi doc thanks for answer my half tongue is still numb and swellon but have sensation of tingling & burning.. is it symptoms of lingual nerve healing ??

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Dr. David Kam answered

Yes: Trauma to lingual nerve takes months to heal. Did you have recent dental injection for dental works?

Answered 2/7/2021

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Good Sign: Tingling and burning means the impulses are getting through. Much better than no sensation at all. Be patient, can take up to six months. All the best...

Answered 11/28/2017

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