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What Causes Tingling On Tongue After Eating Food?

Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2014

Question: Sometimes after eating I feel a little tingling on the side of my tongue. Also it can be on the inside of my cheeks. I can't pinpoint any foods that trigger this...the only thing they have in common is sugar. This has been happening on and off for a year. Otherwise in great health...24 years old..Some times I wonder if it could be anxiety or stress related....or am I having an allergic reaction

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get checked for GERD...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Tingling on the side of your tongue could be related to:
- reflux (GERD)
- anxiety/stress related
- psychological/neurological

The very first thing I suggest is to consult with a gastroenterologist to rule out reflux first. If no reflux, then, might be related to stress/anxiety or psychological.

Hope it helped! Do write me back if you have further questions!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar