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Why a muscle pull is felt while lifting a side of the lip?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

While lifting the left side of my lip, I can feel a muscle pull. It is present only on the left side of my nose. My face and mouth are not drooping. I cannot see any red or white spots and there is no pain. I feel weird. It started before a week and I do not smoke. Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Akmal Albert Asham Abdelmalek

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akmal Albert Asham Abdelmalek is a Dental Surgeon skilled in preventive dentistry, oral and maxillofacial care, tooth extractions, root canal therapy, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures, and patient education to promote long-term oral health.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

Your symptoms look strange. If your lip moves involuntarily, then you might have muscle twitching due to intake of more caffeine. If you have tingling, then it can be an early sign of recurrent herpes infection but only if it lasts for a few days before the appearance of vesicles. You might have a spasm in your lip muscles so try using hot pads on your lip to relax the muscles. If you take a lot of caffeine, reduce your consumption and eat foods rich in potassium like bananas. If you start to have tingling or redness in that area, you need to consult your doctor for antiviral medicines. There are other rare possibilities but its occurrence is uncommon in your case. Seek medical attention if there is no improvement.

I wish you good health.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At April 8, 2020
Reviewed At December 19, 2024

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akmal Albert Asham Abdelmalek is a Dental Surgeon skilled in preventive dentistry, oral and maxillofacial care, tooth extractions, root canal therapy, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures, and patient education to promote long-term oral health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akmal Albert Asham Abdelmalek is a Dental Surgeon skilled in preventive dentistry, oral and maxillofacial care, tooth extractions, root canal therapy, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures, and patient education to promote long-term oral health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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