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Can Diabetic Neuropathy Affect The Tongue And Taste Buds?
I am a type 2 diabetic related to ageent orange exposure in Viet Nam in the 60s. I have neuropathy in my feet and hands and was wondering if it can affect the tongue and taste buds? Anything I eat no matter how mild always makes my toungue and mouth feel like AI just ate peppers. Any ideas what might be causing this??
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi there,
The type 2 diabetes you have developed might have caused neuropathy affecting the majority of your body nerves, including tongue and taste buds.
However, I advise to run further tests to rule out other pathologies before confirming neuropathy of tongue and taste buds:
- GERD (pH study)
- mouth thrush (mouth swab culture for candida)
- physical examination of oral cavity and throat by ENT specialist
- brain problems (ct-scan of head)
All the best!
Dr.Albana
The type 2 diabetes you have developed might have caused neuropathy affecting the majority of your body nerves, including tongue and taste buds.
However, I advise to run further tests to rule out other pathologies before confirming neuropathy of tongue and taste buds:
- GERD (pH study)
- mouth thrush (mouth swab culture for candida)
- physical examination of oral cavity and throat by ENT specialist
- brain problems (ct-scan of head)
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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