Hi. I recently had a seizure (i almost
never have them unless I drink too much
alcohol and dont sleep) & I bit my
tongue rather severely. Any advice on how
I can stop this happening in future,- what
should my wife do? Now it has happened,
what advice do you have on how to help my
tongue to heal, it is rather painful? I
would be very grateful for any help I can
get.
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MickeyFan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 73 Location: Algonac, Mi.
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What Not to Do???? Posted: 02-02-04 16:35pm
One if you know theres a possiblitiy of
having a seizure you shouldn't be
drinking, specially if your on
meds....Drinking lowers the effects of the
pills. As for your tongue eat lots of
popcycles and icecubes. And always make
sure you get enough sleep.
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ladybug2004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 59 Location: georgia
Hi Posted: 02-11-04 21:54pm
Theres not much you can do ,i use to bite
mine alot.It has looked like hamburg meat
I couldnt eat or drink unless it was
through a straw.What happens when you have
a seizure all your muscles lock up and if
your tongue is near teeth then it locks
down on it.Dont drink if you are taking
meds.They dont mix.
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friscod4g
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
Posted: 06-26-04 11:26am
I also know the incredible pain and
suffering from a severe tongue bite. I am
currently dealing with my own injury.
Like thomas I have suffered seizures from
drinking too much (or little) and payed
the price for my weakness. Although my
seizures only happen at night after I have
gone to bed and are pretty infrequent.
This is the first one I have had in over
two years. I have been on medication for
over 20 years. I was on a sales trip last
weak and had a seizure in my hotel room
that night after I had gone to bed. I
woke up about two hours later with that
incredibly worn out feeling as if all of
my muscles had been shocked. My tongue
was chewed up from the seizure with gashes
on both sides and the front. It is so
depressing. I had to get up the next
morning and work our booth at the trade
show all that day and the next. I bought
some tylenol and a oral pain relieving gel
to try to help with the pain. There is
nothing quite like the pain and
humiliation of a tongue bite. It hurts to
talk, to eat or sit still. God bless all
who suffer!
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Mimbles
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 06-29-04 23:49pm
I only have seizures in my sleep as well,
and I had one last night, and while biting
my tongue to look something out of a bad
80s horror movie really sucks, i'm
grateful when I only do it on one side,
unfortunately, I bit it on both sides
lastnight. I just try to look at the
bright side of the situation; use it as an
excuse to eat more ice cream! I find it
also allows me to actually listen to
people more intently, and sometimes I
manage to connect with some of them more
closely than normal... Of course, it
still hurts, and I can't kiss my boyfriend
or eat anything too spicy, salty, or sour,
so I find advil is a good helper. I find
oragel tastes revolting and it wears off
too soon too, but give it a shot; it might
work for you
