Sister got a filling 4 hrs ago - side of face is still numb and extremely droopy. is there a problem?!
Question: Sister got a filling 4 hrs ago - side of face is still numb and extremely droopy. is there a problem.?
okay so basically my sister got two fillings in the upper right side of her mouth today. she got them done about four or so hours ago, but the right side of her mouth is still numb, puffy, and really droopy. when she first came home, she said her right eyelid was numb-ish and she had trouble keeping her eyelid up (like it was hard to open her eye and keep it open). i believe she got one shot of novocaine, and i thought that that stuff wears off in like .. one hour or one and a half hours. since it hasn't worn off .. is there a problem.? should i be worried.? someone please explain!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
The dentist might have injected into or near the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is one of 12 pairs of cranial nerves that originate at the base of the brain. The nerve has three branches that conduct sensations from the upper, middle, and lower portions of the face, as well as the oral cavity, to the brain. The ophthalmic, or upper, branch supplies sensation to most of the scalp, forehead, and front of the head. The maxillary, or middle, branch passes through the cheek, upper jaw, top lip, teeth and gums, and to the side of the nose. The nerve
The consumer health information on youqa.cn is
for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or
treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2012 YouQA.cn - Terms of Use - Contact us