Numbness is a decrease or complete absence of skin sensitivity to external influences. Some people have numb lips, the causes of this unpleasant sensation may be different. It is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis on your own, so if you periodically feel a loss of sensation in the lips, consult a neurologist.
Vitamin B deficiency
Vitamins are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. Their absence can lead to various disorders, including in the nervous system.
Vitamin B1 deficiency leads not only to numbness of various parts of the body, but also to their lethargy. To make up for the lack of vitamin, eat rye bread, liver, nuts, beef.
Vitamin B2 deficiency is the cause of hair loss, damage to the nervous system. It is found in foods such as egg yolk, mushrooms, and liver.
If, in addition to numbness of the lips, cramps periodically appear, vitamin B6 is not enough in your body. Eat more vegetables, eat fish, beef.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause numbness in the lips. To replenish it, drink more sour milk, eat fish and liver.
Cervical osteochondrosis
Muscular tension or displacement of the vertebrae creates conditions for squeezing the spinal cord, resulting in impaired blood circulation in the cerebellum. This disease is extremely dangerous, because due to the narrowing of blood vessels, the brain does not receive the nutrition it needs, which can lead to a stroke.
For the treatment of osteochondrosis, consult your doctor. In parallel with treatment, adhere to the following rules:
- observe correct posture;
- observe the correct position of the body during sleep;
- in the cold, be sure to wrap the neck area.
Facial neuritis
With this disease, impulses that the brain sends to the muscles of the face are disrupted. One of the first symptoms may be numbness of the lips. In this case, you should immediately seek help from specialists, as the disease will worsen and paralysis of the facial nerve will occur. Neuritis is treated with medication, acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine and other procedures are also used.
The initial stage of diabetes
In people with diabetes, the sensitivity of certain parts of the body decreases. In diabetic nephropathy, drugs are prescribed that normalize the level of glucose in the blood.
High or low blood pressure
As a rule, people suffering from hypertension periodically feel numbness not only of the lips, but also of the limbs. It may also be accompanied by dizziness, darkening in the eyes, headache and loss of coordination. In this case, you should also consult a doctor. If the pressure is not normal, you need to be at rest.
Migraine
This disease can also cause numbness of the lips. As a rule, migraine pains appear during stressful situations, overwork, lack of sleep and other ailments. To keep your body in good shape, adjust your regimen.
