enlarged tongue

[lesbud1]

Does anyone bit their tongue as they fall asleep? I think my tongue is enlarged. Any advice please? My dentist says he doesn't know the answer.

[Nackapan]

Ive had this but fortunately seemed transient also oral thrush Alot on here have reported this along with chelitis

Ulcers

Sore gums .

Dental problems too.

B12 deficiency symptoms also

Has your folate been checked recently?

[Casasue in reply to Nackapan]

Yes I agree re the B12 issues from the gut not absorbing by slow trsnsit of the digestive system the cells don't produce appropriate hoerver almost other condtions we have there is a comdtion called tmjd look it up that also causes issues of jaw and imbalances of the central nervous system thus creation of all the condtions etc and aggravate all we have from bones too cells due too not chewing appropriately which creates lack of transit gut fibro osteoporosis all connections as i have suffered for so long developing all these elements they all connected without b12 that protects every cell its completecated too explain any questions get back too me ohh biting your toung while sleeping is nonr fact of tmjd dysfunction if we were billionaires we be sorted the rich and famous have b12 each week 👍

[Nackapan in reply to Casasue]

Yes that's very interesting.

Thank you

May account for some of my symptoms .

I did have a bad fall .

Face on concrete .

( cause tangled legs in a tie for newspaper left on the pavement outside a garage) caught in my sandals.

That sort of string doesn't break .

Allgappened so quickly. Still holding a bottle of water and sandwich!

Not heard of tmjd.

Has improved ovef tine but not gone..

Occipital neuralgia is another condition I've considered.

All seemingly hard to diagnose and treat.

The vestibular pysio only worked on my balance and head and shoulders.

Must do more of those exercises.

You've got me thinking again

I've had some 'old symptoms ' recently I think 🤔 a vestibular sort of mild ongoing migraine.

Back of jaw.

Above ears

Back of skull pains.

Irritability

Sore skull and skin crawling .

Inner anxiety feeling/ nervous system on over drive.

Not stress or anxiety.

It's settled now but horrible ro get reminders .

Used to get all of the time and that was progression from worse times .

[Casasue in reply to Nackapan]

your symtoms are central nervous system just as i have due too trapped nerves you can have tmjd not only in your jaw but elsewhere as the main nerve too brain goes too ganglion causing lot symtoms neurological damage and tissue blood cell etc gps are slow

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Glossitis (swollen, inflamed tongue) is a symptom that is often associated with B12 deficiency and also with folate deficiency.

Link to a thread I started on signs of B12 deficiency in the mouth.

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

[Scott-rock in reply to Sleepybunny]

Yes, my tongue has gotten less enlarged since starting treatment, also the corners of my mouth have healed up . Have been sore and often would split since my late teens early twenties.

[helvella]

Enlarged tongue is a common symptom of hypothyroidism.

Despite only being modestly hypothyroid at diagnosis, my tongue was definitely enlarged. It showed a distinct piecrust (or scalloped or crenated) tongue.

Hypothyroidism can also cause dental and gum issues.

[Sunshine1932]

I had a horrible large tongue just before being told I was B12 deficient.

[mauschen in reply to Sunshine1932]

me too, Stomatitis and glossitis are common in B12 deficiency as are mouth ulcers

[pitney]

Yes I bite my tongue and inner cheek its very painful and my cheek is now scared as i have done it so often😒

[deniseinmilden in reply to pitney]

Have you ever had your calcium levels checked? Calcium is important for the automatic control system that coordinates your tongue and jaws and so normally stops you biting your tongue and cheeks.Vitamin D3 (+K2) is required with calcium for optimal absorption.

Magnesium is important too. Calcium levels are in part controlled by the parathyroid.

[pitney in reply to deniseinmilden]

Thanks for that bit of info, I asked to have bloods done about 8 weeks ago and was told Calcium fine but to take more Vit D which I am now doing and I do seem a little better but dont want to speak to soon🤭

[Technoid in reply to pitney]

I believe that Calcium levels in the blood are tightly controlled and the body will pull Calcium from bones if its not getting enough Calcium from diet (or not absorbing enough). So its difficult to be totally sure you're getting enough Calcium unless you check your dietary intake (for example check a typical day in cronometer) and check absorption via looking at levels of other nutrients whose blood levels better reflect adequate intake/absorption (iron panel, fat soluble vitamins like D). If dietary intake looks good and absorption of other things dont seem like they are showing a problem you can be more confident that you are on track.

[pitney in reply to Technoid]

thank you😀

[charks]

I often bite my tongue when I'm eating. I put it down to the fact that my recent extensive dental work means I have a fully functional bite now and I'm still not used to it. But maybe it's yet another symptom of B12D.

[deniseinmilden in reply to charks]

Please see my answer to Pitney above, in addition to the B12.

[Casasue in reply to charks]

its Tmjd disfunction Google it

[charks in reply to Casasue]

My dentist, an expert, says it isn't.

[deniseinmilden]

A swollen tongue can be a sign of low B2 - riboflavin.

All B vitamin deficiencies can play a part in it as they are so interlinked.