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International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies
ISSN: 2028-9324     CODEN: IJIABO     OCLC Number: 828807274     ZDB-ID: 2703985-7
 
 
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Hypoasthesia lip caused by protective mask: A case report


Volume 39, Issue 2, April 2023, Pages 536–537

 Hypoasthesia lip caused by protective mask: A case report

Anjali Sharma1 and Tushar Sharma2

1 MDS periodontics, Sharma dental clinic and implant centre New Delhi, India
2 MS ENT, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Original language: English

Copyright © 2023 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract


We report a case of unilateral mental nerve hypoesthesia following prolonged wearing of mask causing numbness of lower lip and chin. In this case, patient is reassured and advised to avoid injuries to the mouth and lips till they are numb. However, specific treatment is not required.

Author Keywords: Hypoasthesia, lip, protective mask.


How to Cite this Article


Anjali Sharma and Tushar Sharma, “Hypoasthesia lip caused by protective mask: A case report,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 536–537, April 2023.