Guest Posted June 14, 2007 Posted June 14, 2007 A mum reported this morning that her daughter has been complaining of a 'wiggly tongue'. She gets very distressed about it and has a full blown tantrum. This has happened repeatedly over a couple of weeks now. They took her to the doctor yesterday but he could find nothing wrong with her tongue. Any thoughts? Al
Guest Posted June 14, 2007 Posted June 14, 2007 Not heard of that one before, how very interesting. My first thoughts are could it be some kind of muscle spasm or maybe a slight allergic reaction to something, both of which may not have been picked up by the doctor if the symptoms weren't showing at the time of the appointment. Be interesting to find out what it is. Peggy
AnonyMouse_2202 Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Hi Whitetree, Just had a thought with Peggy suggesting it might be an allergic reaction to something. For the past few years when i was eating apples or pears with the skin on i was getting tingling feelings in my month including on my tongue. I have recently discovered it is because i am allergic to what ever chemicals are used to spray the apples and pears. I now have to obviously wash the fruit (which i have always done anyway) but i now have to peel the skin of the fruit and my mouth is fine. So i am just wondering if a young child discribes her tongue as a wiggly tongue, could it be tingling, maybe mention this suggestion to mum, may not be the cause but just something to consider to rule it out. Hope that all makes sense. Rosepetal
AnonyMouse_1469 Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 that's a good point...................kiwi fruit can be a culprit, as well as tomatoes, or most citrus fruits...
Guest sqpeg Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Hi My Neice is sensitive to citrus her mouth tingles and leaves a burning sensation. maybe, just a thought, some seizures start with a sensation in the mouth?
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 There was a report saying that the free 'school fruit and veg' has been found to contain very high levels of chemicals.
AnonyMouse_7317 Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 I get this wiggly tongue but to me it seems more like a tickle in yout tongue is very agravating apparently it is something to do with the nerve endings on the tongue. Have total sympathy for the child it is not painful but a very strange sensation
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