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What Does Severe Pain In The Tongue Indicate?

occasionally during the night I wake to a sharp stabbing type pain in my tongue. Usually along my left side but inside the tongue. No, I m not biting my tongue. Previous episodes were several years ago and now it s popped up again. Pain lasts for a few minutes and then goes away.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Hello there I have read through your question and would like to tell you that the pain you are experiencing in your tongue is neuralgic pain which may be due to damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve. You should get yourself assessed by a neurosurgeon . If diagnosis is confirmed you may be put on Gabapentin or carbamazepine to control the pain. If not relieved by medications you may be required to undergo microvascular decompression or nerve Rhizotomy which are small surgical procedure s. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing healthcare magic.
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What Does Severe Pain In The Tongue Indicate?

Hello there I have read through your question and would like to tell you that the pain you are experiencing in your tongue is neuralgic pain which may be due to damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve. You should get yourself assessed by a neurosurgeon . If diagnosis is confirmed you may be put on Gabapentin or carbamazepine to control the pain. If not relieved by medications you may be required to undergo microvascular decompression or nerve Rhizotomy which are small surgical procedure s. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing healthcare magic.