Tongue Biting While Asleep

[lucycherish]

Ok so I have been ill on and off for nearly three weeks now, I have tonsillitis, I had it really bad 3weeks ago and was given 10days penicillin and paracetamol, I finished that course on wednesday and by friday morning my tonsils where back up! I woke up this morning and I have a really sore tongue, like I have bit down on it really hard in the night, I can't see any bruising, I didn't think of it at the time but this also happened in the first week or so, the tonsillitis isn't just a sore throat, I have a varying temperature (from sweating and boiling, to shivering I'm that cold!) Went five days without eating anything, had broken sleep due to waking up sweating and in agony, basically what are the chances of this 'sore tongue' being anything to do with the effects of tonsillitis effecting my epilepsy? Sorry to share such crappy, not wanted info but I'm after answers lol I'm getting another appt with gp monday hopefully, but not sure as to wether I should get intouch with epilepsy consultant, any advice/answers would be fab, thank you x

 

[masterjen]

I have had worsening of seizures when I have anything more than a just a minor cold. I have to be very cautious and avoid those who are ill, frequently wash my hands, and in general try to keep as healthy as I can. After one bad illness I had, the medication had to be permanently increased.

 

[chmmr]

Illness can lower your seizure threshhold so it's definitely possible and i would talk to your doc about it. That being said, when i have had a really bad case of tonsillitis, it has been so bad that even my tongue hurt too. I hope you feel better soon!!

 

[lucycherish]

Thank you both for replying, I am going to make another appointment with the gp to tell her about my concerns, I did think the sore tongue could of been due to the tonsillitis itself but it feels as though I have bit it, its still hurting now, 3 days later, thanks again xx

 

[lucycherish]

Went back the doctors today as its still not cleared up, they have gave me more penicillin in tablet form this time which he said 'will just continue treating the tonsillitis' but is sending me for blood tests now to check its not glandular fever! Should they not of done this in the first place, but then again the first doctor was so sure it was tonsillitis as the tonsils where absolutely massive and has white spots on them and all the other sympts to go with it, I'm sort of doubting the most recent doctors listening skills, as he just seemed to ignore an awful lot of what I said and quite literally just smiled and waved! Well only one way to find out isn't there...blood test tomorrow...then to wait around for about two weeks...wahoo lol! I just wanna be better, this sucks farts! (Apologies not my politest moment) I'm waiting for my consultant to contact me aswel, today iv started getting really bad sharp stabbing pains in me temple when I move my head...if I move it too much it starts hurting all over! What on earth is this? Sorry for ranting but just a tad fed up now and absolutely none of the gps have shown any sort of interest/concern about it affecting epilepsy...ok now I'm really done xx

 

[Nakamova]

He could be right about glandular fever (also known as mono). When I had enlarged tonsils with white spots, my aunt (who was a doctor) was pretty sure it was strep. When I went in to the hospital to get checked out, they ran a few tests, and it turned out to be mono. It's not always obvious. I hope they figure it out soon so they can treat it properly, and you can feel better soon.