Tongue

[Debbs73]

Does anyone wake up on a morning realising that during the night they've been biting on there tongue. My tongue is swollen on both sides. All I can guess is that I've. een biting it during normal or during reme sleep.

[Tilly1957]

Might be an idea to see a dentist? I bite down really hard at night(or any time I dose off), mine made me a gum guard to go over bottom teeth, helped. Without it, it causes a lot of muscle tension in my jaw, base of my skull, neck and down into my shoulder,I end up with a headache from hell. However, if you look on you tube, there is a guy called Andy Fields (chiropractor) who does short videos to help release the tension. Won’t stop you doing it at night but helps with the consequences.. I use his number 1 and 2 when I need to , I actually use the end of my dressing gown belt 🤣 as I don’t like the gum guard (it’s silicon)

[Mence]

I wake up with a sore and sometimes swollen tongue, i didn’t know why then I caught myself sucking my tongue and I think that’s what I do when I am asleep. It is normally after I’ve taken Tramadol so I’m not sure if it’s a side effect of them or maybe that it happens when I zonk out. Maybe mention it to the doctor and see if it’s anything to do with meds? X

[Fairyfroggieboy]

Definitely see a dentist! Mine told me that because I was biting my tongue and cheeks I was damaging my teeth too! I have a mouth guard now to wear at night to stop me damaging my teeth more and it took a few days to adjust to wearing it but now I find it more comfortable than without since it gets rid of a lot of my jaw pain which helps me sleep!

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

if I doze off I bite my tongue 🙁but at night when I put my sleep mask on for sleep apnea it dosent happen, but differently I am going too mention this too my dentist in October x

[Debbs73 in reply to Yassytina]

I do that also. I also have sleep apnea, but can't sleep with the mask on. So they got me a smaller mouth piece one but that was just as bad. The noise the machine was making was also adding to me not being able to sleep properly so have up on it, in the end.

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer in reply to Debbs73]

I have my fan on in Summer months so that drowns out the noise , yes agree not easy too wear and theve changed my style of mask, I sleep on my front so the new piece digs in , I have a small palette which is why I’ve the apnea , my Cousin had 2 strokes and they found out in hospital it was because he had apnea so not so good to find out that way, take care x

[Debbs73 in reply to Yassytina]

Thank you for your reply. I sleep on my back but found the noise of the machine and the mask also caused me problems. So in the end decided to stop using it.

[CheetieCat]

All the time! Bite inside of lips and I've broken several teeth. Sometimes wake up jaw is difficult to open, it's clamped tight shut. Bite guard helps a lot, speak to your dentist, they'll make one for you.

[Debbs73 in reply to CheetieCat]

Hi thanks for replying. Yeah another follower also suggested the same as yourself, which I'm gonna look into this. My mouth is a mess and really sore. Seems to have been going on for years.

[CheetieCat in reply to Debbs73]

Yes I know the feeling, mine is also really dry. Issues with throat and nose too. Whether it's fibro or meds or it's a Tuesday! I've kinda given up trying to talk to GP. Hope it helps when you get one x

[Debbs73 in reply to CheetieCat]

Would you let me know how you get on if you dint mind. As you might get an appointment before I do.

[CheetieCat in reply to Debbs73]

Hi Debbs, think you've maybe replied to me by mistake?

[Debbs73 in reply to CheetieCat]

I've re read my message and your previous comments bk to me. I thought I'd read that you were going to see the Gp, but reads you've given up on GPS. So yeah it was for you.

[CheetieCat in reply to Debbs73]

Aw ok, probably the way I've written it 🙄😊 Let us know how you get on with yours when you get it

[Debbs73 in reply to CheetieCat]

Yeah I will do. 😀

[Purpledelphinium]

Yes! For me this has been going on for some years. I eventually got a guard made at the dentist a few months ago but so far I can’t wear it as it’s making my jaw ache and it feels so uncomfortable. It is incredibly frustrating. Sometimes I bite it so badly I wake myself up and find a mouth full of blood. I never used to do this so I’m not sure why it started. It is worth visiting your dentist as you might fare better with a guard.

[Debbs73 in reply to Purpledelphinium]

Thank you for your comment. I'm gonna mention it to the Dr/Dentist to see if they can help. Sorry you've not been able to use yours just yet.

[klr31]

Check your B12 levels.

[Debbs73 in reply to klr31]

Hiya kir31. Thank you for your reply. What does your B12 do for your body?

[klr31 in reply to Debbs73]

I'm no expert but have read that deficiency can affect the tongue which is why I suggested you have your levels checked.

[Debbs73 in reply to klr31]

I'll contact my gp to see about getting a B12 injection and see what they say. Thanks for your advice.