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#1
Apr 04, 2014, 05:59 PM
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Have you ever experienced this? Its both of my lips tingling and have been doing so for a couple days off and on now!
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Apr 05, 2014, 07:16 AM
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The common symptoms of tingling lips include the following:
Pin and needle sensation on the lips Burning feeling Dry lips Lip paresthesia for a very short span of time Pain that can be mild or moderate Lip swelling with warmth and redness Occurrence of chapped lips The most common causes of tingling lips include the following: Exposure to extreme temperature Dry or chapped lip condition Chemical burns and exposure Occurrence of herpes simplex virus infection (cold sores) Any injury directed towards the lips Overexposure to sunlight or sunburn Allergic reaction This is the most common cause of tingling in the lips. The allergens may be in the form of natural substances or chemical substances. Allergic reaction to food is the most frequent cause of tingling in the lips. Tingling of the lips that is due to allergy to food can be treated with antihistamine medications. It is also necessary to stop taking in the food that is triggering the allergy. Nutritional deficiency on the other hand can be managed and controlled with proper diet of healthy food and supplements. Peripheral neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that can trigger the tingling sensation in the lips. This is because the condition is described as damage to the sensory nerves that results in numbness in various parts of the body including the lips. Reynaud’s phenomenon Reynaud’s phenomenon is a condition characterized by narrowing of the blood vessels adjacent to the surface of the skin upon exposure to low temperature. The narrowing of the blood vessels results to symptoms of spasm, pain and prickling sensation of the exposed part of the body. The onset of tingling lips may also be associated with other symptoms manifesting the existence of other medical condition which may or may not be serious. However the degree, it is important to have a doctor consulted especially if the tingling of the lips is occurring for longer period and especially if associated with symptoms such as: Alterations in sensation Intense sensitivity Impairment in the coordination of either the upper or lower lips or both of the lips Tingling sensation in other parts of the body aside from the lips Perception of pain in the nerve Muscle weakness The tingling of the lips may also be associated with other symptoms of a more serious condition that may require an immediate medical attention. The symptoms associated with the tingling of the lips could be a life-threatening condition and such symptoms are: A sudden change in the level of consciousness and unresponsiveness Confusion and lethargy Delirium, delusions and hallucinations Impaired speech such as slurred or garbled speech Sudden onset of visual impairment such as loss of vision or pain in one or both eyes Sudden onset of severe headache Inability to move any of the body parts or half of the body. Causes A lot of reasons can be implicated in the onset of tingling lips while the tingling may also be a symptom or among the symptoms of other medical conditions that may or may not be serious. Tingling of the lips may occur as a symptom or among the symptoms of an existing underlying condition such as: Autoimmune nerve disorders Vitamin deficiency Growth of malignant neoplasm Cervical stenosis Multiple sclerosis Systemic lupus erythematosus Other causes of tingling in the lips include serious medical conditions that can be potentially life-threatening such as: Stroke, Cranial nerve damage, Transient ischemic attack, Treatment. Tingling lips is not a condition or a disorder but rather a symptom of an existing medical condition. The treatment of tingling of lips therefore lies in the treatment of an existing underlying condition. It is necessary to identify the cause of tingling of lips before medication can be applied.
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Apr 05, 2014, 08:11 AM
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way to freak me out! lol
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Apr 05, 2014, 11:59 AM
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Hallie Beth,
I just wanted to say that I experience it sometimes, but I have Raynaud's AND I take Topamax so I figure it must be related to one of those somewhere, I guess. I'm sorry I can't be more help!! I don't find it very pleasant though, so I can empathize...it's a very weird feeling. 
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Apr 05, 2014, 02:32 PM
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I TAKE TOPOMAX TOO!! I never thought of that. But, wait. It hasn't happened until now. I have had my feet go to sleep my not lips tingle. I also never lost any weight! Boo! lol
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Apr 05, 2014, 02:37 PM
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Quote:
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Apr 05, 2014, 02:56 PM
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I only take 50mg....but I am also forgetting words like all the time. I see my pdoc on Tuesday and I want to stop it!
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Apr 05, 2014, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
 I hope you can get off of it ASAP!!
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#9
Apr 05, 2014, 08:14 PM
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It doesn't seem worth anything to me to be taking the things!
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#10
Apr 05, 2014, 08:41 PM
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You mentioned you have tmj, I get this with tmj as well. I read somewhere it's a symptom !
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#11
Apr 06, 2014, 05:48 PM
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really??? weird! I was doing ok til today with my tmj stuff.
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