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What Causes Swallowing Difficulty, Burning Tongue And Sleep Apnea?
Question: Since 2013, I have bee walking on a trampoline...mattresses...slinging bridge.
My focus is impaired.
Can't concentrate one neurologist said it was due to depression...ha! Depression is due to balance...must use cane now neurologist
Help!! RLS....severe sleep apnea
burning tongue
fatigue
trouble swallowing
My focus is impaired.
Can't concentrate one neurologist said it was due to depression...ha! Depression is due to balance...must use cane now neurologist
Help!! RLS....severe sleep apnea
burning tongue
fatigue
trouble swallowing
Brief Answer:
Burning tongue, trouble swallowing can be lower cranial nerve involvement
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I will be answering your queries. I have read your question with care and understand that you have many problems, but doctors have not been able to help you with all of those.
The following complaints you have mentioned
1. Trouble Swallowing
2. Burning tongue
3. Sleep Apnea
can occur if there is a problem in your lower cranial nerves
You need to undergo a CT Scan to find those problems
CT scan can be done even if you have the wire inside. So, please don't worry about the wire..
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Burning tongue, trouble swallowing can be lower cranial nerve involvement
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I will be answering your queries. I have read your question with care and understand that you have many problems, but doctors have not been able to help you with all of those.
The following complaints you have mentioned
1. Trouble Swallowing
2. Burning tongue
3. Sleep Apnea
can occur if there is a problem in your lower cranial nerves
You need to undergo a CT Scan to find those problems
CT scan can be done even if you have the wire inside. So, please don't worry about the wire..
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
What about my balance problem? It is becoming more and debilitating.. I have started hot flashes just lately. I do have a stiffness or tightening at the base of my skull. My ears are ringing off the hook!!! taken as a package...could my symptoms point to MS??
Thanks.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
1. Balance Problem 2. Stiffness 3. Ringing Ears could point to a lot
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
1. Balance problem 2. Stiffness or tightening at the base of my skull 3. Ringing Ears taken as a package could point to a lots of conditions including (a) Problems in Lower Cranial Nerves, (b) Schwannoma, © Epidermoid, (d) Dermoid, (e) Chordoma, (f) Aneurysm, (g) Demyelination, (h) Abscess (i) Tumours etc
That is why we need Radiological Investigations before proceeding further You need to undergo a CT Scan to find those problems
CT scan can be done even if you have the wire inside. So, please don't worry about the wire..
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
1. Balance Problem 2. Stiffness 3. Ringing Ears could point to a lot
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
1. Balance problem 2. Stiffness or tightening at the base of my skull 3. Ringing Ears taken as a package could point to a lots of conditions including (a) Problems in Lower Cranial Nerves, (b) Schwannoma, © Epidermoid, (d) Dermoid, (e) Chordoma, (f) Aneurysm, (g) Demyelination, (h) Abscess (i) Tumours etc
That is why we need Radiological Investigations before proceeding further You need to undergo a CT Scan to find those problems
CT scan can be done even if you have the wire inside. So, please don't worry about the wire..
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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