constant numb and swollen upper lip

chris16v · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

For the past 5 years my upper lip has given me considerable discomfort.
Starting with the growth over 2 years of what i would call a hanging lip tag, this was removed by a dental surgen in the form of a biopsy. The result showed nothing unusual.
Then for the next 3 years taking me up to now, unless i am looking at this upper lip too much, i swear the whole upper lip appears to be filling out, looking bulky and thick "just right of centre".
More importally though is that for the past 12 months this area where the biopsy was taken is now becoming more and more numb ! The numbness has increased in sensation and i think size as well. The numbness feels like possibly 1/3 of my upper lip and interfers with my confidence and now, certain pronounciation of words is needing extra effort.
Also about 2/3 times a year i will wake up with the same lip completely swollen to twice its normal size and i take an allery pill to get it down.

I have had a endoscopy which has shown nothing wrong, an exclusion diet of potatoe chips/crisps, chocolate, carbonised drinks like Coke/Pepsi and sodium benzoate.
The only medication i take is certirizne for allergy and minoxidil solution for male pattern hair loss. I have a very healthy diet, am fit and feel well in every other way. I have a large intake of calcium through milk and thats about it. I dont gorge on choc`s or fizzy drinks.

can anyone shed some light or have ideas?

toothfairy · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

Hi chris16v,
You left your post one year ago, so you may not see mine. I am wondering if you ever discovered what what causing your problem. I'm asking, as I have had similar problems. I had previously worked in the dental field for 25 years, so I know my situation is not normal, but I have had severe gum bleeding and pockets around my teeth that I should not have, as I have excellant oral hygiene. I have tried to eliminate many things when I suspected they might be part of the problem..... eggs and egg products, sweet-n-low type sugar substitutes, strawberries, tomatoes, etc. Still I have some swelling in my gums and a constant numbness around 3-4 teeth. I have also had a burning sensation around those teeth and other gums from time to time. I have gone to specialist after specialist....had a biopsy.... had a perfectly good porcelain crown removed (to make sure I wasn't reacting to that),..... had allergy testing...... had a root canal redone in case the first one, from 20+ years ago, was failing. Anyway, there has been no change. I am curious what it will do if I quit drinking Cokes, as I wonder if the sodium benzoate has anthing to do with this. It is ongoing, and the dentists have no clue what is causing it, as it's not something we usually see in people's mouths. I did meet up with a specialist who treats this type problem with good results, so I hope to pay them a visit in the fall. They specialize in stomatology and would be the most likely to figure out my mystery problem. Still, I just wondered how your situation with your lip is. Please repost and update if you get this message.

Posted: 07/06/07 - 09:39 Post subject: constant numb and swollen upper lip

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For the past 5 years my upper lip has given me considerable discomfort.
Starting with the growth over 2 years of what i would call a hanging lip tag, this was removed by a dental surgen in the form of a biopsy. The result showed nothing unusual.
Then for the next 3 years taking me up to now, unless i am looking at this upper lip too much, i swear the whole upper lip appears to be filling out, looking bulky and thick "just right of centre".
More importally though is that for the past 12 months this area where the biopsy was taken is now becoming more and more numb ! The numbness has increased in sensation and i think size as well. The numbness feels like possibly 1/3 of my upper lip and interfers with my confidence and now, certain pronounciation of words is needing extra effort.
Also about 2/3 times a year i will wake up with the same lip completely swollen to twice its normal size and i take an allery pill to get it down.

I have had a endoscopy which has shown nothing wrong, an exclusion diet of potatoe chips/crisps, chocolate, carbonised drinks like Coke/Pepsi and sodium benzoate.
The only medication i take is certirizne for allergy and minoxidil solution for male pattern hair loss. I have a very healthy diet, am fit and feel well in every other way. I have a large intake of calcium through milk and thats about it. I dont gorge on choc`s or fizzy drinks.

can anyone shed some light or have ideas?
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