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How to treat facial & lingual nerve pain
posted by WENDY on 09 Jun 2004 at 5:22 pmI have nerve damage on one side of face and all my tongue after my 2 lower wisdom teeth were extracted by general and local anasthetic 2 weeks ago. It is so painful I hope a treatment to relieve pain & repair my nerves will be available very soon.
Read the news article that this opinion was posted about:
Understanding of mystery nerve pain grows
Lingual Nerve Pain
posted by Debbie on 08 July 2004 at 8:43 pm
I have severe lingual nerve pain from a dental injection to the left side over 3 years ago. Most of the time it resolves on its own so don't give up hope yet. I was told to give it two years to heal.
Thanks for reply
posted by Wendy on 16 May 2005 at 1:59 pm
That gives me some hope, as am at 1 year now, thanks Debbie, for the reassurance. How are you now? Have you gone back to work, if you worked before, I havent yet as the pain is too much. Take care
lingual nerve damage
posted by Ingrid Windsor on 26 Sept 2005 at 2:16 pm
I am just devastated. After having a filling replaced about a month and a half ago, my tongue is still numb on the left side with no taste. The dentist was about to refer me to an oral surgeon, but made no offer to pay for it. I am devasted that having a simple procedure done at the dentist can result in what might be damage for life. Has anybody had numbness this long and still recovered on their own? I don't want false hope, but I do want hope. If anyone can advise me, I would really appreciate it.
facial nerve damage
posted by Lorraine on 11 Jan 2006 at 1:06 am
Can anyone offer an opinion on facial nerve damage after a facelift? I had a face lift 6 weeks ago and am paralysed on the right side of my face. I am devastated and scared to death. Has ANYONE else had this? If so please respond. Thank you
Face-lift nerve damage
posted by julia kapherr on 29 Jan 2006 at 10:16 pm
I had a face-lift 2 weeks ago and cannot smile due to nerve damage to one side of my face. Like Lorraine I am SO scared. Can anyone make us feel any better?
facial nerve
posted by mohamed zanaty on 16 Feb 2006 at 8:20 pm
it is 2nd time for me to have that - the 1st was 10 years ago
I just want to know what medicine I have to take and other things I can do to solve that proplem.
Lingual nerve damage after going to the dentist
posted by Kim on 19 Apr 2006 at 8:00 am
I hope that someone can point me in the right direction. My husband went to his dentist in December '05 to have a filling and came out with lingual nerve damage. This has got to be the worst thing that my family has had to face & I'm at my wit's end. He's scheduled to see a top-notch oral surgeon in Atlanta in May. He has numbness and constant pain on the left side of his tongue. He's lost almost 30 pounds since Christmas & is living on Ensure drinks! His speech is greatly affected...and (bless his heart) has become an absolute bear! We've been married for 14 years and have 2 children and have had a very happy marriage...but, this "fluke" has been strained our family life. He's been to a Pain Management Clinic...they've heard of this type of injury before...but, haven't a clue what to do for it. My hubby is depressed...heck, we're all depressed! Any help is greatly appreciated!
Lawsuit???
posted by heather on 26 May 2006 at 10:39 pm
Have any of you ever considered file a lawsuit against the person who performed the procedure on you??? Do we as consumers have any rights if we go in for a procedure and the dentist does it wrong and injures something? If anybody knows, then let me know. Thanks.
Yes, You should start a lawsuit
posted by Patricia on 29 May 2006 at 12:13 pm
I was 18 years old and suffered from Lingular nerve damage from having a wisdom tooth removed. I did start a suit and won my case. Back in the 70's you were lucky to get 5 thousand dollars for something like this. If I had known I would be suffering with this terrible pain all my life... Believe me, they would have paaid a lot more!!! I'm 53 now, and still in alot of pain!!!!
Facelift Vs Dentist
posted by elizabeth on 30 Jun 2006 at 8:38 am
If the lingual nerve is damaged and your tongue is numb then how are you guys in pain? Isn't the tongue numb? I could imagine that nerve damage from a facelift since docs are cutting and may cut the nerve can result in a horrific experience not being able to move your face but lingual nerve damage from a filling? why would the dentist be cutting into your mouth for a filling? I doubt the needle is big enough to cut any nerve in the jaw ....
Lingular Nerve Damage From Dentist
posted by Steve on 13 July 2006 at 10:46 pm
Mine happened March 9, 2005 - 16 months ago. Lower right - the second the needle went in, my tongue and lower right side of my mouth went numb. I started researching that night, when I realized the numbness wasn't going away. I took a steroid pack, Medrol, within a week of the injury. it only helped during the time I was taking them. Six months later the worst had subsided, but still today I feel it CONSTANTLY. It gets worse when I get fatigued toward the end of the day. To answer the "facelift vs, dentist" comment - it isn't numbness per se, but searing, tingling, burning...and yet numb to the touch and taste. A nerve is small in diameter, so a needle puncturing or nicking that nerve is enough to cause this. Newer dentists don't like injecting in that area, or so I now understand.
Parestesia
posted by Maggie on 27 July 2006 at 1:02 am
I had my wisdom teeth (all 4) removed one week ago today. Since then I have had complete numbness in my lower right chin and lip, and lower right gums. I have hardly any sensation in the affected area. I am told this is parestesia (sp) and may be permanant. I never knew something so minor would have such an impact on my life. ironically, the numb sensation is all I feel, I cannot stop thinking about it, or biting my lip. Does anyone know what to do? Is there treatment for this? Can i Sue my dentist because I am not only irate but depressed and losing weight by the days. Someone please help.
Lawsuit?
posted by Candice on 04 Aug 2006 at 10:51 am
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth out a little over a week ago, and there was lingual nerve damage. The right side of my tongue has progressed from numbness to searing pain. I, however, was informed of the risk of nerve damage and so will not consider a lawsuit.
Nerve damage is an inherent risk in most of the procedures where it occurs. If you were not informed of this danger, than maybe you should consider a lawsuit, but not if you knew of the risk. Everyone's nerves run slightly differently, and a dentist or surgeon nicking one is not always a result of them doing the procedure incorrectly.
Nerve Pain After Face Lift
posted by Gayle on 30 Aug 2006 at 7:41 pm
I had a face lift and brow lift a month ago and still have severe pain in my forehead and neck. I believe it is nerve pain. I expected numbness, which I also have - but not the degree of pain that I am experiencing. Ibuprophen is not helping the pain. Has anyone had this degree of pain after a face lift for this long?
Nerve Pain After Dental Shot
posted by sherrie parker on 17 Sept 2006 at 11:22 pm
What can be done after damage to a nerve by a dental injection? Immediately following the face was paralysed that resolved, but the pain is pretty great on that whole side of the face, the bruising is slowing going away but why does the pain always worsen in the evening?
Nerve Damage
posted by Becky Deaton on 21 Sept 2006 at 5:28 am
I had a lower face lift December 15, 2004. My right side is numb and that side of my lip is smaller. When I try to move the right side of my nose, my upper lip comes up and I can see a nerve. My doctor says it will take time. 2 Years?????
Numbness
posted by Gary on 21 Sept 2006 at 8:27 am
I had a wisdom tooth removed on the lower left side of my mouth 4 days ago. Now, I have numbness in the left half of my front lip, jaw and gum. Has anyone ever had this happen and has it eventually healed?
Dental Scam and nerve Pain
posted by Linda on 27 Sept 2006 at 1:01 pm
I had a procedure done called "deep cleaning" done at my dentist's office 6 weeks ago. I have since suffered lingual nerve damage with a painful tongue. At my regular cleaning appt., my dentist recommended this procedure with a caution that it would be better to do this than lose teeth in the future.
I didn't question his advise and consented to have the treatment done. In hindsight, I wonder if a receeding gum line isn't typical of a person in their 60's. I hadn't heard of this treatment being recommended or done for any other dental patient. Hindsight again, I should have been more suspicious of my dentist who, in the past year, has hired a 2nd dental hygienist for his office. It was the new hygienist who admistered the Novocain injections and performed the deep cleaning. That surprised me but I though I had trust in my dentist. Now I think I have not only been injured but SCAMMED as well. I doubt many patients seek a 2nd opinion for dental work. I should have done that and may not have needed the treatment at all. Employing 2 hygienists for one denist seems extreme. It leads me to believe he is greedily prescribing many deep cleanings, needed or not.
Wish me luck. I only wish to be relieved of the pain but since that isn't happening, I have scheduled a consultation appt. with a personal injury attorney. Most people are reluctant to hire an attorney and seek a financial settlement for the damages. I wouldn't have thought I'd be one to do that. Now, I know all about pain and suffering; it has been devasting.
Nerve & Teeth Pain After Surgery
posted by Belinda on 27 Sept 2006 at 8:41 pm
I have had 3 surgeries (cavitation surgery and dental extractions) in my upper maxilla since March and still have a contstant nerve pain and the remaining teeth hurt. The pain is worse in the evening due to having had the pain all day long.
I have tried many therapies (my husband is a Dr. and I am a ND). Pain can start from having a dental injection to having any kind of dental work done. When you drill into a tooth, there is a 50/50 chance that that tooth will die and a root canal or extraction is necessary. I am praying not to loose the remaining teeth that I have and hope that it just takes time to heal the surgical sites. It has been 1 month today since the last surgery.
Numb And Painful Tongue after tooth extraction
posted by stephen on 29 Sept 2006 at 8:41 pm
I had 2 wisdom teeth removed 5 days ago and straightaway my tongue was numb. I had no toothache after the surgery, which I thought was strange.
Reading some of the other comments posted, I must say I am angry at how dentists can do this to people. I bet half the time the wisdom teeth don't even need removing. They ask you to sign a waiver. But what option do we have at the time - they are the supposed experts.
I read somewhere that does surgery to repair the lingual nerve before 6 months after the operation has good results. I will check this out.
Facial Spasms & Pain after tooth extraction
posted by Bernadette on 04 Oct 2006 at 12:17 pm
I had a lower molar tooth extracted in March 2003 and since then had facial spasms and significant pain. I had a bite plane made and used it for 1- 1/2 year without change, anyone else with these symptoms? I hear it's rare?
10 Months Later
posted by Kim on 10 Oct 2006 at 12:53 pm
Hello all. Just wanted to give an update on my hubby. (See my April 19, 2006 initial post.)
Dr. Meyer in Atlanta prescribed clonipan. This drug has actually helped...some. The doc said that it wasn't habit-forming, but everything that I have read on it says otherwise. We're still keeping Ensure in business. As if things couldn't get worse, my 40 year old hubby went for a job-related stress test and almost went into cardiac arrest on the treadmill. He was rushed to the ER, where he had to have a stent put into his left coronary artery. Nope, no heart disease in his family. This life-altering event (along w/the lingual nerve fiasco) put him in major depression mode. He's taking an antidepressant now...for the first time in his life. He's still underweight and we haven't gone "out" to dinner in a long time. He doesn't enjoy food anymore...he says that sometimes it feels like he has ran his tongue along jagged asphalt. :( We have consulted a local attorney, whom is baffled. He has faxed his info to out-of-state specialists. Please know that this stuff is REAL and it's HORRIBLE. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy (that is, if I had one - lol). It's been a long 10 month journey...especially for someone who was the picture of health! Please pray for my hubby & my family. I'll post again soon.
Face Lift Nerve Damage
posted by margaret on 10 Oct 2006 at 6:22 pm
I'm wondering how you're doing. I'm 4 weeks post-surgery and have nerve damage/ paralysis. Did you have further treatment. Im grateful for anything you can share. Thanks.
Margaret
Face Lift Nerve Damage
posted by margaret on 10 Oct 2006 at 6:28 pm
HI- I hope you are doing better, I am 4 weeks post face lift and have the same problem. It is scary, my doc says in 2 months should normalize. Did you have further treatment? Im grateful for anyth ing you can share. Thanks,
margaret
I Have Lingual Nerve Damage 5 Years Now
posted by robin kiefer on 18 Oct 2006 at 10:33 pm
Hi all
I have nerve damage from wisdom tooth removal on the right side. Life is difficult still. My tongue is still numb no taste. 6 months after the extraction I found a maxifacial surgeon who did surgery to search and possibly repair the nerve. He said there was scar tissue on the nerve and removed it. He gave me percocet, for 1night I had total relief. It was a good night.
I cant say that about the next year. That surgery did relieve the pressure on my tongue. One day it snapped back into place, that was a big relief.
I still get the shock like pain once in a while - it comes and goes. Not as intense as it was. The outside coldness still bothers my tounge where it is numb feels like the nerve is exposed.dont know what that is.iwas on paxil ,neurontin,wellbutrin,flexirilall at once after repair surgery.then they put me on zoloft to get me off paxil. what a nightmare......i am now antidepresant free.but i am depressed.got off neurontin when the dentist sold me the nti mouth piece.no more percocet only an occasional flexiril that is a muscle relaxer and it works for me.it will be 5years on nov.2 2006!!!!! every day still is an effort...
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