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Just had my first seizure at 49, is the beat up tongue after normal?
Wed, 09/20/2017 - 14:03Topic: Share Your Story
No history in my family and no priors for me, but was rushed to the ER and diagnosed with having had a seizure. This was on Monday night. My tongue was very sore while in the ER, they said it was from my teeth biting it during the seizure. It's now Wednesday and it's so beat up and sore I'm having to blender food and suck out of a straw, can barely sleep at night from the pain and just wondering is this normal? If so WHEN will it get better? Thanks
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Thank you! My son said when
Submitted by SharonLMims on Wed, 2017-09-20 - 14:27
Thank you! My son said when he found me I was blacked out and yes, blood was dripping out of my mouth so I must've had a strong bite hold on it. It is SO bad now on just day 2 I'm having to blender food and drink with a straw because there is no way I could chew! Good to know this is normal, normal ish, ha. Thanks!
Our older child's
Submitted by Amy Jo on Wed, 2017-09-20 - 15:34
Our older child's orthodontist recommended rinsing with salt water for open sores in the mouth. While it doesn't taste good, it does help.
I was laying down my bed by
Submitted by vanguk on Wed, 2017-09-20 - 14:10
I was laying down my bed by my last seizure, and apparently I had bitten my tongue - I blacked out thus I had no idea I was biting it (ended waking up to a mess of saliva and blood.) I think it is normal. It took around a week or so for my tongue to heal up. I think it depends on how harsh you had bitten it, though.