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What Causes Heaviness In Tongue Every Morning?
My father is 73 years old
He is in good health.
He doesnt have any disease.
My mother noticed that when my father wakes up in the morning speaks in very strange way as if he have heavieness in his tongue , this heaviness disapears within one or two hours.
It happens only in the morning.
He has know heart disease.
He is in good health.
He doesnt have any disease.
My mother noticed that when my father wakes up in the morning speaks in very strange way as if he have heavieness in his tongue , this heaviness disapears within one or two hours.
It happens only in the morning.
He has know heart disease.
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query your father had symptoms of heaviness in tongue every morning which is definitely a matter you should be concerned about. There could be number of causes for this but as per your query there is no medical condition associated with your father so it is a reaction to extreme anxiety. Anxiety causes the sensation that your tongue is numb/uncomfortable and growing in size even though it isn't actually growing.
As the symptoms disappear in 1-2 hrs it is because when there thoughts are focused on the movements and feelings on your tongue, your tongue starts to feel different. All of the actions that were originally done subconsciously now become conscious, and your tongue starts to feel normal again.
I would suggest you to go for anxiety test. Try to divert your mind if anything troubling and try to involve in activities of there choice.
If symptoms gets better after moving or bending forward then it could be sinus related. Visit ENT specialist and get it examined properly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query your father had symptoms of heaviness in tongue every morning which is definitely a matter you should be concerned about. There could be number of causes for this but as per your query there is no medical condition associated with your father so it is a reaction to extreme anxiety. Anxiety causes the sensation that your tongue is numb/uncomfortable and growing in size even though it isn't actually growing.
As the symptoms disappear in 1-2 hrs it is because when there thoughts are focused on the movements and feelings on your tongue, your tongue starts to feel different. All of the actions that were originally done subconsciously now become conscious, and your tongue starts to feel normal again.
I would suggest you to go for anxiety test. Try to divert your mind if anything troubling and try to involve in activities of there choice.
If symptoms gets better after moving or bending forward then it could be sinus related. Visit ENT specialist and get it examined properly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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