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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
chronic throat and tongue pressure
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chronic throat and tongue pressure
by linda3, Sep 26, 2004 12:00AM
HI
I've been experiencing chronic tongue and throat pain. My tongue is always in a tense position pushing up hard on my hard palate. I don't know if that is the reason I have a high palate or I got it had birth. I feel the pressure on my palate and the pain on the back of my tongue. I have a large turbinate on my left side. I feel like I can't breath well. I think it's because of my tongue blocking my airway when it's up on my palate. I also feel alot of tension and feel like my throat muscles are very tight, stiff,tense. When I talk I feel like I use alot of energy and don't have enought air to talk well. After talking for a long period of time I feel like my tongue and jaw start to tremor alittle. My jaw thrust forward when I talk and my neck,head is protruded which is now causing me neck and back pain. Hopefully you can help me and give me some info. I really appreciate it thanks!
Linda
I've been experiencing chronic tongue and throat pain. My tongue is always in a tense position pushing up hard on my hard palate. I don't know if that is the reason I have a high palate or I got it had birth. I feel the pressure on my palate and the pain on the back of my tongue. I have a large turbinate on my left side. I feel like I can't breath well. I think it's because of my tongue blocking my airway when it's up on my palate. I also feel alot of tension and feel like my throat muscles are very tight, stiff,tense. When I talk I feel like I use alot of energy and don't have enought air to talk well. After talking for a long period of time I feel like my tongue and jaw start to tremor alittle. My jaw thrust forward when I talk and my neck,head is protruded which is now causing me neck and back pain. Hopefully you can help me and give me some info. I really appreciate it thanks!
Linda
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Sep 29, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 29, 2004 12:00AM
First you should have a thorough exam by an ENT specialist or a neurologist. Either of these specialists will be able to tell if the cranial nerves that control the function of your tongue and throat are working properly. As long as no problem is found, then everything you have described should be helped by speech therapy.
