Has anyone had similar symptoms?

I have been having some issues with my tongue since the start of the year. It started of quite painful down the left side of my tongue, I visited the doctor followed by the dentist who said nothing was wrong(apart from gingivitis). I went away and my symptoms started to fade away but were still there. I have since been to the dentist twice and my GP who have no concerns about my tongue as I was worried I may have tongue cancer. What I'm more worried about is I still have these odd sensations down the left side of my tongue, like a dry feeling but on on the side, sometimes a tingly feeling. This is nowhere near as bad as it was when it all first started, I wake up most mornings it isn't there but by the evening it's stronger than the whole day. The doctor basically told me to live with it! What on earth could it be? I'm getting frustrated and I feel like I can't go back to the dentist or doctor as they are just going to think I'm crazy! When I saw my dentist last week she was adamant nothing was wrong and she saw no signs of cancer. I felt good but I think my anxiety is playing up again and I can't shift the bad feeling there's something wrong. Sorry for the long post I just don't know what else to do! X

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  • Hello, I just wanted to bump this post up to see if anyone had some insight on my symptoms. 90% have gone now. I just have this odd sensation still at the back of my tongue, I don't think I can see anything but sometimes(not all the time) feels like I have food stuck at the back. Sometimes sore mainly in the evening but I'm not sure if it's becuase I keep moving my tongue along my teeth. I know my dentist and doctors have said not to worry but I can't help but worry! Thanks for reading.

  • Hi!! Have u asked for a swab to be taken? I'm having problems with my tongue at the min, covered in white cotton like feeling like something is stuck or like I need a tongue scraper! 

    it could be something ur eating anything new? Or a little infection. 

    Ive had this for 3 months I did get a Swab taken 2 months ago and it came back with thrush.  I do have other symptoms sore throat and now 1 swollen tonsil! I called my dr yesterday and I've been referred me to ENT and more thrush Med and I'm so scared. Xx 

  • Hello Iona-123 

    Thankyou  for taking the time to read my post and replying to me. I am sorry to hear you are having issues too. But it is good that you have been referred to ENT . Have you got an appointment through yet? 
     

    my tongue is white and I tried the thrush gel from pharmacy and hasn't really done anything. Since then I have seen the dentist and doctor who are saying nothing is wrong. Does your sore throat come and go or is is constant? I get a sore throat sometimes but not very often on the same side as sore tongue. Also, I have a larger tonsil on the right side, but the dentist said they are both massive. I think it's when I stick my tongue out the other one pops out as if it's hiding so I'm trying not to worry about my tonsils. Look forward to hearing back from you xx

  • I know what you mean the drops didn't help my tongue the last time so I doubt this time will be any different. 
    no appointment yet so hoping to hear back in next couple of days.

    At the start sore throat came and went but now for the past week it's had stayed the dr put it down to acid relfux and prescribed tablets but they haven't helped.

    All I've done is googled and of course Diagnosed myself with the worst.

    I used to be a full time smoker not heavy at all but 1 or 2 a day and would have an odd now and again if out Socialising so I've got myself in a right state thinking the worse. ️

  • I'm hoping it's nothing as my symptoms have faded all but one. Will go back to GP if doesn't clear by end of next week. My sore throat just comes and goes but it's not overly painful. 
     

    im just like you I google and google until my heart is content... which is never lol. I suffer with health anxiety so reading online just makes things 10x worse!!! 
     

    I am a smoker and I just can't give up but I know I should it's not good xx

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  • I'm hoping it's nothing as my symptoms have faded all but one. Will go back to GP if doesn't clear by end of next week. My sore throat just comes and goes but it's not overly painful. 
     

    im just like you I google and google until my heart is content... which is never lol. I suffer with health anxiety so reading online just makes things 10x worse!!! 
     

    I am a smoker and I just can't give up but I know I should it's not good xx

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