Tounge question. LOL

[Bindi]

So out of curiosity and concern....anyone know if multiple bite wounds to the tounge can lead to things such as cancer? I've bitten my tounge twice in one week, the second time before the first time even got a chance to heal. because of this, that side of my tounge healed outwardly but there is a hard 'knot' inside. I'm assuming it's scar tissue but then the cancer thought crossed my mind so I thought I'd ask. Thanks.

[Nakamova]

There are some kinds of tongue or oral cancer that first show up as unexplained mouth sores that won't heal. Assuming that you don't have any other risk factors (heavy tobacco and/or alcohol use, family history of oral cancer), it's very unlikely that your sores indicate cancer or will become cancer, but if they don't heal, go see your dentist to get checked out.

These are the signs of oral cancer:
-- Swellings/thickenings, lumps or bumps, rough spots/crusts/or eroded areas on the lips, gums, or other areas inside the mouth
-- The development of velvety white, red, or speckled (white and red) patches in the mouth
-- Unexplained bleeding in the mouth
-- Unexplained numbness, loss of feeling, or pain/tenderness in any area of the face, mouth, or neck
-- Persistent sores on the face, neck, or mouth that bleed easily and do not heal within two weeks
-- A soreness or feeling that something is caught in the back of the throat
-- Difficulty chewing or swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue
-- Hoarseness, chronic sore throat, or changes in the voice
-- Ear pain
-- A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together – a change in your "bite"
-- Dramatic weight loss

[southernbell]

I have also wondered if continuously biting your tongue will lead to some sort of health issue down the road. But...

I've met someone that is 45 now and was about 12 when he was first diagnosed with E, and he bit his tongue numerous times. The only thing that he had to do was have his tongue stitched up once and some extra scar-type tissue removed as it was "impeeding his bite" or however he called it.

Whenever I bite my tongue, I've usually done a good job at it and need something for the pain. I bite it to the point where I can't talk or eat solid foods. I always go to the doctor to get a quick check-up after a seizure just for my own peace of mind, and always ask them to check out my tongue.

(I'm NOT a doctor, this is only what I do and am told to..) Just watch your tongue and make sure it doesn't get infected, change, etc. I'm always told this, and if that does happen, you just go back to your doctor to see what you can do.

Hope this can help you put your mind at ease and give you an idea of what to do next time.