Hello everyone-
It has been a while since I last posted. I have been playing the waiting game, waiting to go back to my neuro and also to another specialist at Cleveland Clinic. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have had another strange symptom.
My cheeks on the inside of my mouth seemed to be swollen. Upon further self examination, it actually seems that they are caving in on the sides? It looks and feels different. It has been gradual over a 5 week period but is certainly a change. It is causing me to bite them often. I still have all of the symptoms that I have had since June as well.
I cant find anything about this on he internet, I dont even know how to search for it.
My questions are these-
-Could this be some type of atrophy? My cheeks dont look different on the outside as far as I can tell?
-If this is atrophy....are there neuro issues besides ALS that could cause tongue or mouth atrophy?
- Has anyone on this forum experienced this?
I have had a extensive workup by an autoimmune specialist and been to a neuro. I have a follow up with my neuro on the 15th of Dec and an appt with Cleveland Clinic on Jan 6th. Thank-you and have a happy thanksgiving!
CB in Ohio
It has been a while since I last posted. I have been playing the waiting game, waiting to go back to my neuro and also to another specialist at Cleveland Clinic. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have had another strange symptom.
My cheeks on the inside of my mouth seemed to be swollen. Upon further self examination, it actually seems that they are caving in on the sides? It looks and feels different. It has been gradual over a 5 week period but is certainly a change. It is causing me to bite them often. I still have all of the symptoms that I have had since June as well.
I cant find anything about this on he internet, I dont even know how to search for it.
My questions are these-
-Could this be some type of atrophy? My cheeks dont look different on the outside as far as I can tell?
-If this is atrophy....are there neuro issues besides ALS that could cause tongue or mouth atrophy?
- Has anyone on this forum experienced this?
I have had a extensive workup by an autoimmune specialist and been to a neuro. I have a follow up with my neuro on the 15th of Dec and an appt with Cleveland Clinic on Jan 6th. Thank-you and have a happy thanksgiving!
CB in Ohio