Tongue biting while talking

Posted by brianrossrick @brianrossrick, Sep 29, 2021

Just started biting my tongue while talking. Never had this before. What is it?

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@lvnv89131

Thanks for the Welcome and the link, by the way, how does one provide links, I tried in a comment and it was disallowed? There are several symptoms that are close or familiar but some of the other related symptoms or diagnoses don't match, or have already been explored, or as many find, our dr's don't believe and/or won't pursue. I don't have a smooth tongue, if anything more or a rough geographic tongue. I do have swollen salivary glands that an internist and oncologist were at first impression sure it was a lymph node issue and possibly nhl, as I have swollen lymph nodes in my armpit, etc. but after a p.e.t. dismissed swollen areas under neck as a salivary issue, I was dismissed on all counts and no further diagnosis or interventions have been given even with periodic sore throat issues at the swollen areas and other immunity type issues. If anything I hyper -salivate which is the opposite of some of the tongue and salivary gland issues. I have puzzling off and on irregular immune lab values which for years some have speculated to be lupus but I keep getting the run around to Rheumatologists who refer me to Immunologists who refer me right back to Rheumatologists. Right now I'm most suffering from cardiology and neurology issues that I'm almost 100 percent certain are adrenaline issues but can't get anyone to do a thorough investigation and after years of trying as exhausted and nearly given up. A post on here titled "Adrenaline spikes: Med detective needed, award given" is very similar to some of my issues and what drove me to this site. I tried to post a lengthy recount of my own nightmare but no matter what I tried the site wouldn't load the page and after many tries I gave up after exhaustion. I'm sure someone or many will very kindly say things like "Keep Hope" "Keep Trying" "Be your own advocate" but I've done all this and I'm nearly tapped out. I'm a disabled young senior male who was in very good physical health in general, have always exercised and eaten healthy and taken supplements, never smoked or taken drugs, till recently was on no prescriptions and up till 10 years ago only had a social drink maybe 3-4 times a year on special occasions but haven't even had one drink in the last decade, but am now very incapacitated and barely able to take care of myself and have no family, friends or support system of any kind...can you hear the violin accompaniment in the background? Sorry, for feeling sorry for myself. If nothing else I hope to share a little of the research and experiences that I have, when I'm cognoscente/coherent and feel able to do so.

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Thanks for sharing. You don't have to feel sorry for feeling sorry about yourself. Please take care.

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This started happening to me a few weeks ago. When I am talking, and sometimes when I’m eating,I keep biting the left side of my tongue.

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This was happening to me a few weeks ago as well. It went on for a couple of weeks but seems to resolve. Although my tongue sure hurt for a number of days. I have involuntary jerking of my body and put it off to that just being part of what is going on

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@lvnv89131

Thanks for the Welcome and the link, by the way, how does one provide links, I tried in a comment and it was disallowed? There are several symptoms that are close or familiar but some of the other related symptoms or diagnoses don't match, or have already been explored, or as many find, our dr's don't believe and/or won't pursue. I don't have a smooth tongue, if anything more or a rough geographic tongue. I do have swollen salivary glands that an internist and oncologist were at first impression sure it was a lymph node issue and possibly nhl, as I have swollen lymph nodes in my armpit, etc. but after a p.e.t. dismissed swollen areas under neck as a salivary issue, I was dismissed on all counts and no further diagnosis or interventions have been given even with periodic sore throat issues at the swollen areas and other immunity type issues. If anything I hyper -salivate which is the opposite of some of the tongue and salivary gland issues. I have puzzling off and on irregular immune lab values which for years some have speculated to be lupus but I keep getting the run around to Rheumatologists who refer me to Immunologists who refer me right back to Rheumatologists. Right now I'm most suffering from cardiology and neurology issues that I'm almost 100 percent certain are adrenaline issues but can't get anyone to do a thorough investigation and after years of trying as exhausted and nearly given up. A post on here titled "Adrenaline spikes: Med detective needed, award given" is very similar to some of my issues and what drove me to this site. I tried to post a lengthy recount of my own nightmare but no matter what I tried the site wouldn't load the page and after many tries I gave up after exhaustion. I'm sure someone or many will very kindly say things like "Keep Hope" "Keep Trying" "Be your own advocate" but I've done all this and I'm nearly tapped out. I'm a disabled young senior male who was in very good physical health in general, have always exercised and eaten healthy and taken supplements, never smoked or taken drugs, till recently was on no prescriptions and up till 10 years ago only had a social drink maybe 3-4 times a year on special occasions but haven't even had one drink in the last decade, but am now very incapacitated and barely able to take care of myself and have no family, friends or support system of any kind...can you hear the violin accompaniment in the background? Sorry, for feeling sorry for myself. If nothing else I hope to share a little of the research and experiences that I have, when I'm cognoscente/coherent and feel able to do so.

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Your words filled my heart and I can relate to all of the things you are experiencing. I too have experienced life similar to yours. At one point I couldn't even walk. It can make a person feel helpless at times along with years of pain, and the unknown. So many different dr that eventually make you feel worse because you need help and you need answers. I also got both knees replaced by the age 40. One day I realized that it is what it is, now what can I do for myself. So I began to pray like I have many times before but this time I asked God to heal my mind, my body, and my soul and to give me the strength and ability to take care of myself; to walk on my one, ect. Then he reminded me that I have the power to heal; the power of the Holy spirit to even heal myself though binding of the negative (what ever it is) then asking God to heal me in the name of Jesus and replace those negative thing with positive things, with healing. Then I chose to believe that it was done. Through trusting God; first my mind and my soul was healed then he began to heal my body by allowing me to do research and finding this Dr. and I had to be on the waiting list for 9 month and now my physical healing journey has began. I just kept praying and praising God that he is fighting for me and I am praying that he continues to fight for you and give you all that you need to be happy in our heavenly Father who is our peace; our everything. Yes even healing. Amen. Blessings

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Why do I bite my tongue when I'm talking even when I'm really calm it happens but it really happens really bad when I get upset and I start to get mad it bites it really bad I can't control it

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i think i read that there are certain medicines that make your tongue swell and i have problems at night where my tongue gets bitten too. i don't like meds so i am trying to cut back on them. my doctor seems overwhelmed and i am not sure i can keep her. i may have to travel a bit of a distance to get another dr. in another town. i came away with a stomach ache i don't remember having before it was stress related. doing my best side effects aren't worth some meds. they make me dizzy and the meds aren't working as well as spirins mourn the like.

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Low thyroid hormone levels can make the tongue larger and prone to be bitten. This can be checked by simple blood tests. I would review symptoms of hypothyroidism and ask for these labs, especially if you have other symptoms suggestive of low thyroid, which is extremely common. Let us know what you find out please!

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