Possible causes of Tingling Tongue

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9 Possible causes of Tingling Tongue Everyone encounter numbness or sharp needle like pain in their tongue at some point in their life. It seems weird and disappears on its own in a few days. Numbness occurs with the damage, irritation or compression in a nerve or a branch of nerves in our body. Our tongue is a muscular organ and it is mainly comprised of nerves, tissues, and blood vessels. When the nerves inside the tongue are agitated with a medical condition or activities like accidental biting, it causes numbness or tingling sensation.

Keep in mind that if the tingling feel in the tongue exists for a prolonged period, it will be a sign of chronic disease in your body. Tingling tongue is associated with a myriad of atypical conditions & disorders that are discussed here. Keep reading to know more.

1) Allergies When your tongue is exposed to food, drink, medicine or other compounds that your immune system detects as harmful, it will make your tongue swell, itch and tingle. Besides food and drink allergies, some people encounter tongue numbness with a condition called Oral Allergy Syndrome. People suffering from this condition encounter irritation in the mouth, burning sensation in lips, and tingling tongue when they take intake certain raw fruits or vegetables.


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