Numbness of the lower lip

Introduction

Introduction The numbness of the lower lip is often seen in certain neurological diseases, manifested by numbness around the lips, accompanied by a tingling sensation. Odontogenic osteomyelitis is more common, accounting for about 90% of all osteomyelitis of the jaw. This is related to the tight bones of the mandibular cortex, the presence of hypertrophic muscles around the body and the adhesion of dense fascia, and the accumulation of pus in the medullary cavity is not easy to penetrate and drain. For this disease, it is necessary to detect the condition as soon as possible, and diagnose and treat the primary disease as soon as possible, and prevent it according to the prevention method of the primary disease.

Cause

Cause

There are many reasons for numbness around the lips, most of which are caused by the nervous system: in patients with migraine, this symptom can be seen when a migraine suffers; oral soluble barium salts can also occur The acute poisoning of the lips around the numbness and so on. Odontogenic osteomyelitis is the most common, accounting for about 90% of all jaw osteomyelitis.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Bone marrow analysis

1. Inquire about the onset and treatment, pay attention to the relationship with the teeth, and identify the pathogenic teeth.

2, with or without the feeling of pus, can be confirmed by puncture.

3, pus for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity determination.

4, with or without fistula, probes and other instruments to detect the presence of dead bones and dead bone separation.

5, X-ray film, in the chronic phase to find out the bone destruction, with or without dead bone formation or in the low toxicity infection see cortical bone proliferative type.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Identification of lower lip numbness symptoms:

1. The numbness around the lips is different from the numbness around the mouth caused by facial paralysis. The facial paralysis is a common disease characterized by facial dysfunction of facial muscles. The general symptom is the distortion of the mouth and eyes.

2, numb around the lips, accompanied by a tingling sensation.

3, as well as attention to cervical spondylosis, cold stimulation, inflammation of the affected area, gingivitis and other diseases.

4, and the possibility of old injuries to the affected area.

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