Colds generally do not cause numbness of the tongue, such as after a cold numbness of the tongue may be due to secondary infections, the use of drugs or drug allergies, etc., according to the specific circumstances of the appropriate treatment. 1. Secondary infection: If the patient’s resistance is low, during the viral cold, secondary other pathogenic bacteria lead to lingual inflammation, tonsillitis, etc., which can cause numbness of the tongue, and antibiotics such as amoxicillin can be used for anti-infective treatment. 2. The use of drugs: such as cold secondary bacterial infection using gentamicin, streptomycin and other drugs to fight infection, may appear tongue numbness and other adverse reactions, after stopping the drug can generally be relieved. 3. Allergy: If you are allergic to certain components of the cold, you may also experience numbness of the tongue and must stop taking the medicine immediately. Numbness of the tongue may also be caused by other reasons, if the symptoms are not relieved or aggravated, it is recommended to consult a doctor for examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and at the same time, use medication according to the doctor’s instructions.