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What Causes Electric Type Pain In Tongue?
Last night I was awakened with a sharp electric-type pain in my tongue. It happened twice in the night. I am 59 years old and this has never happened to me before. When I touch the side of my tongue there is a bit of sensitivity and tenderness. What could be causing this? What type of doctor should I see an ENT?
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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The electric shock type of pain in the tongue could be because of the neuralgia of the lingual nerve. Consult a oral physician to rule out neuralgia from other conditions like any lesions over the tongue. If it is because of neuralgia then you have to consult a neurophysician and start with carbamazepine therapy.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The electric shock type of pain in the tongue could be because of the neuralgia of the lingual nerve. Consult a oral physician to rule out neuralgia from other conditions like any lesions over the tongue. If it is because of neuralgia then you have to consult a neurophysician and start with carbamazepine therapy.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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