I've had this before, but its come back recently after starting antibiotics. Theres no thrush, nor is it red. it just feels like i burned it (drinking something too hot). On and off.
Is this a lyme related symptom? Posted by snowflake (Member # 8950) on :
Hi Jon,
What you describe does sound like a nerve pain or nerve related. Here is another post on the subject.
Hi Jon, I had problems with my tongue getting so sore I could hardly eat. Kind of like when you eat too many tomatoes if the acid bothers you. Evenally I got a tiny sore on it. The it really hurt. An ear nose and throat specialist finally was the one to tell me what it was. It was an ulcer. He gave me some kind of gel to put on it and I haven't had an problems since. My regular doctor and my dentist had no idea what it was. Unless you've gone thru it no one can understand how terribly sore it can get. This may not be your problem but if you thibk it is let me know and I will find out what the name of the gel was. sick
Posted by mbroderick (Member # 5220) on :
I think that it is a Lyme-related symptom. It appears that Lyme can deplete folic acid in the body, which causes the sore tongue. There's lots of research on this. My husband has been taking folic acid for several months and this symptom went away.
"Folic acid is one of the B complex vitamins. Folic acid deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the world. Deficiencies are associated with smoking, drug or alcohol abuse, strict dieting, birth control pills, poor eating habits, pregnancy, illness, old age, malabsorption, diarrhea, some antibiotics, & anti-convulsants, methotrexate, aminopterin, & infections.
Foods high in folic acid are: liver, kidney, yeast, green vegetables, beans, peanuts, mushrooms, beef, veal, & egg yolk. Significant losses occur with food preparation such as cooking, storing, & exposing to light.
Folic acid occurs in chromosomes & is distributed throughout your cells. It interacts with other vitamins, amino acids & hormones to be involved in a myriad of vital functions in your body.
Its chief importance is its relationship to cell division & thus to growth & cancer, as well as to blood diseases (anemia, decreased white blood cells) & intestinal maintenance."
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
When I get that, B12 takes care of it overnight.
Posted by minimonkey (Member # 8693) on :
The more I read, the more I think B-12 deficiency is a big part of the clinical picture of Lyme.
I now supplement with it regularly. It is hard to know what is responsible for me feeling so good these days, since I'm taking so many things... but I do believe B-12 is a big part of it.
Posted by Jill E. (Member # 9121) on :
I had that when I was first symptomatic with Lyme but didn't know what was wrong with me. The edges of my tongue were visibly read and it burned. A nurse practitioner checked me and did not see thrush.
It has gone away for me with Lyme treatment, but I, too, have often read that B12 can help. I have neuropathy throughout my body so I presume the tongue was part of the Lyme-related nerve issues.
Jill
Posted by northstar (Member # 7911) on :
The info about the B12/folic acid for "burnt tongue" is fantastic! I have had that problem for over a month, and have tried diet changes and upping anti-yeast treatment, and since there was no change, just attributed it to bart......until I read this.
So I tried it (sublingual) and it went away! Thank you!
Now, I am wondering if this may have a similar effect on the stomach lining, and its sensitivity to acids, since they are both mucosal tissues.
Just maybe one day I can eat salsa again? It's the little things in life that give me hope!
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