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tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain

For several months now I have had the sensation of a swollen tongue with constant tingling in my tongue and entire mouth area, not a pleasant feeling but often times painful. At times under my tongue and the glands under my jaw bone start aching. Recently along with the above symptoms I have now noticed that my hands and sometimes feet feel tingly. I can't get into a ENT for another few weeks and at times I cannot even sleep. The only relief is if I let ice water stay in my mouth. Sometimes when I swallow it feels like there is heat trying to rise. I know it sounds crazy and believe me I feel like I'm going crazy. This is something that I cannot even discuss with people because all appearances show that I'm fine but I am silently suffering.

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• Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain Cheryl 15:44:14 9/07/01 (0)
• Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain Mercury poisoning! 19:17:37 9/03/01 (1)
  • Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain (Archive in mercury.) Walt Stoll 08:51:04 9/05/01 (0)
• Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain Raisa 17:53:15 9/03/01 (0)

In Reply to: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain posted by Cheryl on September 03, 2001 at 15:10:49:

Hi, Cheryl - Have you tried calling your dentist? I recently visited my dentist for a checkup, and he was checking under my tongue. I asked him why, and he said he was looking for swollen glands, etc. Many times dentists can see things even before doctors can, AND they are much easier to get an appointment with (but be sure it's a dentist you trust). Good luck. Raisa

In Reply to: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain posted by Cheryl on September 03, 2001 at 15:10:49:

Industrial Exposure and Control Technologies for OSHA
Regulated Hazardous Substances
U.S. Department of Labor
2Elizabeth Dole, S
Secretary March 1989
Volume II of II
Substances K-Z and Indices
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration John A. Pendergrass, Assistant Secretary
HEALTH EFFECTS
Effects of exposure may be delayed. [USCG, 19851 Acute poisoning may result from inhalation of vapors of elemental mercury. If poisoning occurs by inhalation of fumes of metallic mercury, the syndrome is characterized by pneumonitis, lethargy or restlessness, fever, tachypnea, cough, chest pain, cyanosis, diarrhea & vomiting; atelectasisd emphysema, hemorrhage & pneumothorax often follow. Systemic effects of the poison start within a few hours & may last for days; death may ensue. Systemic signs of acute poisoning by elemental mercury include those referable to CNS.
[GOODMAN. PHARN BASIS THERAP 6TH ED 19801

The condition is characterized by metallic taste, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, & sometimes albuminuria. After few days, salivary glands swell, stomatitis & gingivitis develop, & a dark line of mercury sulfide forms on inflamed gums. Teeth may loosen, & ulcers may form on lips & cheeks. In milder cases, recovery occurs within 10-14 days, but in others, poisoning of chronic type may ensue. Some of acute cases have resulted from exposure concentration of 1.2 to 8.5 ml Hg~cu m. [PATTY. INDUS HYG & TOX 3RD ED VOLZA,2B,2C 1981-82]

If poisoning occurs by fumes of metallic mercury, the syndrome is characterized by pneumonitls, lethargy or restlessness, fever, tachypnea, cough, chest pain, cyanosis, diarrhea and vomiting; atelectasis, emphysema, hemorrhage and pneumothorax often follow. Systemic effects of the poison start within a few hours and may last for days; death may ensue. Systemic signs of acute poisoning by elemental mercury include those referable to the CNS. ~GO0DMAN. PHARN BASIS THERAP 6TH ED 19801

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Follow Ups:

• Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain (Archive in mercury.) Walt Stoll 08:51:04 9/05/01 (0)

In Reply to: Re: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain posted by Mercury poisoning! on September 03, 2001 at 19:17:37:

NMI

In Reply to: tingling tongue, tingling mouth, pain posted by Cheryl on September 03, 2001 at 15:10:49:

Why do I even bother with doctors. I was able to move up my ENT appt. to today. The doctor saw me and zeroed in on, not the swelling, tingling, or numbness that I've been experiencing since February, but the feeling of warmth and funny taste in my mouth. His thoughts? Maybe it's a panic attack. I was well prepared for that, I told him it was not a panic attack and the pain was so bad over the weekend that I literaly kept my tongue in a glass of ice water by holding the cup to my chin. I told him I've been doing research. He said maybe it's vitamin deficency, I told him I've started on vitamins. I'm really venting. It's so d--n frustrating for male doctors to have this blanket diagnosis for women, "panic attacks" or "hormones".