Tongue Spasm
Spasming or twitching of the tongue is a symptom, not a condition, so you need to ask your doctor. The symptom can be mild or severe, and even a quick web search shows almost 500 different conditions in which a symptom may be a muscle convulsion in your tongue.
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- Q How do medications treat tongue spasm?
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Very few medications actually treat tongue spasm, or twitching of the tongue. Medications, such as Botox, treat tongue spasm by paralyzing the tongue muscle. Other medications such as sedatives can help ease the tongue muscle convulsions. If your... Full Answer
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- Q What are some medications that are used to treat tongue spasm?
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Medications to treat tongue spasm include sedatives such as baclofen or clonazepam to reduce involuntary twitching or convulsions of the tongue. Botox can also be used to help paralyze muscles to prevent uncontrolled tongue convulsions. Full Answer
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- Q How do I manage my tongue spasm on a daily basis?
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Tongue spasm is often a side effect of certain medications. You can manage your tongue spasm on a daily basis by avoiding medications than can aggravate the condition. Talk to your doctor about other drug options that may not trigger or worsen... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for tongue spasm?
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Since tongue spasms, or twitching of the tongue, are usually a symptom of a medical condition, you can treat tongue spasm by treating the condition causing it. Also, physical therapy can help strengthen existing muscles, and counseling and... Full Answer
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- Q Can tongue spasm be caused by other illnesses?
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Tongue spasms -- involuntary tongue movement or twitching -- can be caused by various illnesses. Stroke, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis, for instance, affect the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. The result may be tongue... Full Answer
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- Q Is there a cure for tongue spasm?
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There is no known cure for a neurological disorder known as lingual dystonia, or tongue spasm, which involves involuntary muscle contractions of the tongue. People who have lingual dystonia (lingual means tongue) may experience difficulty... Full Answer
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- Q Why do my eyes blink when I have tongue spasm?
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If your eyes blink during tongue spasm you may have a condition known as dystonia. Involuntary blinking of the eyes is one of the many symptoms of dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that causes uncontrolled and involuntary muscle... Full Answer
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- Q What increases my risk for tongue spasm?
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Your risk for tongue spasm is higher if you must take certain antipsychotic drugs, such as phochlorperazine (Compazine) or haloperidol (Haldol), to treat psychiatric illness or some kinds of neurological and gastrointestinal disorders. These... Full Answer
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- Q How is tongue spasm diagnosed?
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There is no single diagnostic test to determine if someone has tongue spasm. A doctor may diagnose the condition based on a neurological examination, description of symptoms, and medical and family history. Lingual dystonia is the medical term... Full Answer
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- Q Do tongue spasms affect children as well as adults?
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Tongue spasms are a form of dystonia, a condition that can affect people of all ages. Aging can affect the way a person responds to medication. Over time dystonia may cause painful inflammation in the muscles that experience spasm, including... Full Answer
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