What is Epilepsy Seizures
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. The condition is named from the Greek epileps...
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Hi all,
I haven't had a seizure in about 4 years but had one on Tuesday - oddly enough during my sleep. I know I bite my tongue during these but this seems much worse this time around. My doctor couldn't see me but prescribed prescription antihistamines urgently as I was beginning to be unable to swallow my tongue was swelling so bad. Anyway, my question is, stupid! Does your tongue heal? My speech is a little different and is still swollen. I have no recollection of the seizure but was totally confused when I çame to'(so to speak) Is this normal in your experience? Posted on 07/24/09, 03:07 pm |
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your tongue does heal it self,, i did that too time one on Xmas and there other last year.. give it some time you will see it and feel it getting better... just try not to eat salt it just make it worst... as if it is normal i dont know...
any more question just ask.. Kyle 
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It is stupid question and yes it does heal.
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"HI THere"
I bite my tongue almost every time I have a big seizure,and yes it is "Bloody Sore"!!.It usually heals in about 3 days.
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Thank you to those who replied, Spiritheartlady, I''m looking for support, not put downs. Kyle thanks for your response, after 4 years its all a tad scary. Will just continue on my merry way and see where it takes me. Will let you know how I get on.
K
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yes your tongue heals lol it'll eventually go back to normal. when i use to have my seizures i ALWAYS bit my tongue on the side and it would leave a HUGE welt D; freakin hurt like hell but don't worry so much about it. and if it's normal i'm not sure o,,o lol but as u can tell i had to deal with the tongue biting as well so even if it isnt u always have a friend that has the same problem :P
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Thanks Rainbows - I'm glad to say it's starting to heal, it just seems to have taken an age to do so. It's like spraining one ankle and wishing the other would take the load for a while! Thanks everyone for your advice and support.
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Hey Kamz, yes, sleep seizures are scary in their own weird way. Of the 4 that I've had in the last year, 3 were when I was asleep. I've bit my tongue all of those times too. Depending on how bad you bite it, it eventually goes back to normal but sometimes it might take a week to feel better. The no recollection and being totally confused with a hurting tongue is normal. The doctor prescribing antihistamines is kind of strange to me. Really you ought to drink something cold and take an anti-inflammatory like Advil (Ibuprofen). Antihistamines are for allergies, which is silly because seizures and bitten tongues certainly have nothing to do with allergies from what I've researched and learned in my own experience and nursing experience too. Hope you feel better, less seizures for you. Hope you don't have another one ever again!
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cold water in the mouth is the best healer of all i always bite my tongue or some times ive found its scrapping the tongue on my teeth nocold watert really bitting but it huurts just as much cold waterdoes the trick iit always heals its one of those nasty little things we have to live with
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