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I have numbness in tongue after tooth extraction. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,Three months back, I had a wisdom tooth extraction. Still, I feel tongue numbness. What is the solution? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tongue numbness is caused by nerve injury or irritation at the time of giving local anesthesia before your tooth removal or even due to the closeness of the roots of your tooth to the nerve bundle. However, this is usually transient and there is a gradual recovery o... Read Full »
I have a tingling sensation in my tongue after RCT. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal done. I was given an injection that kind of hurt. After that, I realized my tongue was numb but by the end of the day, it got better. When I woke up the next day, I had a tingling sensation but by the end, it changed from tingling to burning. I can bite my tongue and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Do not worry. This is the reversal of anesthesia effect. It is just that it is taking a little longer time in you. Tingling sensation means that the nerve anesthesia is going off. Wait for two more days. If you still feel numbness, then get back t... Read Full »
There is a painless black growth on my knee. What could this be?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 56-year-old male. There is a painless black growth on the left knee, and that has been there for around two years now. My doctor advised me to use Duofilm (Lactic acid and Salicylic acid collodion) topical lotion in a recent visit. This reduced the size of the growth a little bit. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The growth is a viral wart. It is a form of superficial viral growth on the skin. Yes, it usually increases in size if left untreated and can spread to other body parts by direct contact. They are best dealth with radiocautery, which is a simple office based surgery d... Read Full »
Will local anesthesia under sedation decrease pain while suturing?
Query: Hi doctor,My surgeon is recommending local anesthesia with sedation for an umbilical hernia. It is a small hernia as per the surgeon, and a small incision and perhaps 1 or 2 stitches on the abdomen will be needed to repair it and perhaps a small mesh on top if needed. I have had a terrible experienc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing fine. Coming to your query, the efficacy of local anesthesia depends on various factors like the expertise of anesthetist, drugs used, adjuvants, the amount of drug used, etc. For a small and uncomplicated hernia, local anesthesia with sedation i... Read Full »
Why do dentists do not use Bupivacaine for nerve block?
Query: Hi doctor, Is there a reason why dentists typically do not use Bupivacaine for nerve block for dental procedures? So far, only one dentist used it for me. While it had a slow onset, I was pain free for almost 8 hours. I did not need to take as many narcotic analgesics afterwards. I have really sever... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand it. As you are working in pharmacy, I would like to inform you that Bupivacaine is a long acting, local amide and local anesthetic agent. It is a chemical analogue of Mepivacaine with high lipid solubility and protein bindin... Read Full »
Is anesthesia safe for me while on antipsychotic meds?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41 year old female. I have a question about anesthesia. I need to get a surgery on my foot to cut down a bump on a bone. The doctor said it is only going to be a twenty-minute procedure and I will be able to leave the hospital the same day. I take the medication Clozaril for a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Continue your medication as advised. Just skip it on the day of the surgery. In the most likelihood, the excision of your bone bump will be done under local anesthesia, and this medication will not affect anesthesia or vice versa. So, sit back and relax. Have a sa... Read Full »
I want to know about anesthesia awareness. How to monitor?
Query: Hello doctor, Why does anesthesia awareness occur, and what is done to monitor it? Read Full »
Dr. Bhavsar Mrugank Mayankkumar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Anesthesia awareness has been quite common due to the unavailability of short-acting anesthetic drugs. It occurs mainly because of the inadequate depth of the surgical plane achieved. So, in general terms, the patient is under the effects of anesthesia, but they ar... Read Full »
Why is my cheek sore after a filling?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a tooth filling approximately 10 hours ago and felt excruciating pain when the local anesthesia was injected. I experienced pain from my cheek all the way up to my temple. The dentist was very rushed and just told me that the pain and numbing sensation could last for up to two hours... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you regained sensation, which means the nerve was anesthetized properly and has reverted too. The numbness, pain, and swelling in your cheek might be due to accidental injection into the cheek muscles. I want you to check yourself if you can open... Read Full »
Can wisdom teeth be removed under general anesthesia?
Query: Hello doctor, A piece of my wisdom tooth broke this morning when I was eating chewing gum. I did not see any browning of the tooth. Will I be able to get it removed under general anesthesia instead of the local anesthesia because I have a huge phobia of the dentist and the dental procedures? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely no need to worry. I would not suggest a general anesthesia for teeth-related problems. You can safely undergo tooth removal under local anesthesia without any pain. I suggest you see some good and experienced dentist as he will do the job easily a... Read Full »
I have numbness in my lower jaw even after a week of wisdom tooth extraction. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I just got my wisdom teeth taken out a week ago, but I cannot feel the bottom left side of my jaw when I chew or bite down on something. Before I got them taken out, they told me there was a chance they would hit a nerve, and I would not feel anything in my jaw anymore. Is that what happen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, this may happen or has happened to you. The wisdom tooth sometimes touches the nerve which supplies the lower jaw. And if the position of your tooth was like that then yes, they have hit the nerve. But in this case, n... Read Full »