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My tongue feels numb i did kinda burn my tongue with hot tea the other day but it's been three days since that happened now it js feels tingly ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You probably: injures some of the tiny nerve (the tongue is quite sensitive and has many many nerve endings) "Numbness"= damage "Tingling"= HEALING! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 10/3/2015

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A member asked:

My tongue feels numb i did kinda burn my tongue with hot tea the other day but it's been three days since that happened now it js feels tingly ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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