Hi,i woke up with a strange sensation in the right side of my lower lip,i thought it might be the onset of a bad cold sore but then I became aware that my whole lower lip was going numb,it was extremely frightening and thought it was a stroke,I panicked as I live alone and discovered my lip went completely white
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of any stroke. You should know that the lower lip is not related to a specific region on the brain. So, it is less likely that these complaints are related to a brain stroke or any other lesion. Blood pressure fluctuations could be the cause of your symptoms. Other causes to consider would be: electrolyte imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, anxiety, etc. So, if the problem persists, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels and blood electrolytes. It is also necessary to closely monitor your blood pressure values. If all these tests result normal, and your blood pressure values are normal, you should consider anxiety as the main cause of your complaints. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,