kilamangiro
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2008
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- uk
- State
- london
- City
- london
Hi,
I think i have mild atrophy on the left hand side of my tongue. I can't notice when it's relaxed but when i stick it out i can see a furrow near the left edge and the left side looks thinner and more indented than the right.
2 questions for you:
1. Can a tongue be atrophied without noticeable weakness? I can still move tongue from side to side, in and out, up and down etc and when i protrude it it seems to come out straight. The difference in the two sides is definitely there though.
2. Is it true that bulbar ALS usually presents with bilateral tongue wasting and weakness?
Hope someone has answers i'm so worried.
Thank you.
I think i have mild atrophy on the left hand side of my tongue. I can't notice when it's relaxed but when i stick it out i can see a furrow near the left edge and the left side looks thinner and more indented than the right.
2 questions for you:
1. Can a tongue be atrophied without noticeable weakness? I can still move tongue from side to side, in and out, up and down etc and when i protrude it it seems to come out straight. The difference in the two sides is definitely there though.
2. Is it true that bulbar ALS usually presents with bilateral tongue wasting and weakness?
Hope someone has answers i'm so worried.
Thank you.