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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
Unique sensation - SORE TONGUE
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
Unique sensation - SORE TONGUE
by EDHOLLYWOOD, Mar 20, 2008 04:58PM
I have never experienced this in my life and I need help please. Two days ago I noticed that my tongue felt sore. Normally we do not pay attention to our tongue : whether we keep our tongue positioned on the roof of our mouth or if we keep it pressed down on our mouth. The only reason why I noticed is because it feels really uncomfortable and stressed. It does not relax whether I keep it up or down. Aside from that annoyance, my throat is beginning to feel sore above my Adam's apple, my jaw sores as well. The jaw aches give me a headache. It feels like I am swallowing too often, and the root to all of these problems seems to be my tongue. I don't know if any of this is psychological, or if something (an infection) has caused the nerve under my tongue to swell. There is no real pain, nor are there any red spots on my tongue. Please help me, this annoyance is getting to be unbearable (mentally) and it makes it hard for me to fall asleep. Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Mar 20, 2008 09:17PM
, Mar 20, 2008 09:17PM
First thing is to see an Oral and Maxillofacial or ENT surgeon for a prompt evaluation to determine if there is anything physically wrong such as an infection, cyst etc...
If they cannot identify thing and you are still uncomfortable, I would suggest a CT scan of your neck. If everything comes back negative then your thought to seek advise of a mental health professional is appropriate.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
If they cannot identify thing and you are still uncomfortable, I would suggest a CT scan of your neck. If everything comes back negative then your thought to seek advise of a mental health professional is appropriate.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
