“What is the possible cause of swelling and numbness on the right side of my tongue?”
My tongue towards the right side is feeling numb and slightly swollen. While it does not hurt, it keeps coming and going on its own throughout the day. What could be the reason for the same?
11 Answers
I would recommend you see an oral surgeon to do a complete exam to rule out malignancy or cancer. Sometimes a vitamin deficiency (B12) can cause that tingling and taste bud alteration. But I would rule out cancer.
Could be cancer. You might want to have a professional dentist have a look. Don't want to lose your tongue.
I would advise to visit a dental professional to determine the cause of your condition. There are many factors that should be taken into consideration.
Your case is an individual set of symptoms which have a broad range of possibility of etiology for your problem. This could be the precursor to a stroke he needs to be investigated not only by a dentist but also a neurologist.
It could be many things. Best thing is to see your dentist and take an X-ray and check the area for any infection.
Any sort of numbness and/or swelling is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. There are many possible reasons for this and therefore it is important that you seek dental help ASAP. It is never a good idea to wait for something to get worse.
There can be many causes of swelling and numbness on the right side of your tongue. Some of the causes are mentioned here-
• The infections such as strep, oral herpes or yeast cause swollen tongue.
• It can also due to deficiency of vitamins and iron like minerals.
• Exposure to chemicals that has the capability to irritate the mouth
• Trauma including burns and wearing poorly fitting dentures etc.
• Peptic ulcer disease is also a cause of swelling and numbness in the teeth.
• The infections such as strep, oral herpes or yeast cause swollen tongue.
• It can also due to deficiency of vitamins and iron like minerals.
• Exposure to chemicals that has the capability to irritate the mouth
• Trauma including burns and wearing poorly fitting dentures etc.
• Peptic ulcer disease is also a cause of swelling and numbness in the teeth.
Swelling and numbness can be a sign that there is infection developing. You should make an appointment to see a dentist or oral surgeon to have the area evaluated.
If it only affects one side of your tongue it could be an infection in a saliva gland or nerve- If it is going up and down you might have a sialith (look it up on Google) a saliva stone that blocks the duct and causes the saliva to :"back up in the pipe" On the other hand you have a viral infection of the lingual nerve - especially if you have recently been in contact with anyone who has had chicken[pox - This may cause unilateral infection called Herpes Zoster - it's not like genital herpes thougth
Not typically a common complaint by patients. See a dentist for evaluation.
If you have any problems with your tongue feeling swollen and numb, you need to have it evaluated to determine if there is any problem with it. It does not have to hurt to indicate that there can be a problem with it. Contact a dentist and have them evaluate this as soon as possible.
