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How To Prevent Biting Of Tongue During Seizures?
i have seizures and for the last eyar and a half i have been biting my tongue 1-2 times a month when i have them. i am just wondering if there are any dangers cause it hurts like hell. i wake up and i must be swallowing blood cause i always throw it up? its almost biten all the way through
Wed, 20 Mar 2019
Hi,
Sorry to hear about your seizures being that far from being controlled. There is no technology available to prevent tongue biting in seizure patients.
The most obvious solution is to the problem is to simply not have seizures. You need to work aggressively with your neurologist to get these episodes under control.
You must be sure you are being compliant with all medication orders, as well as lifestyle issues that could put you at risk for seizures such as excessive fatigue, hunger/dehydration, alcohol intake, and be certain that no other medications you may be taking are interfering with the action of your primary antiseizure drug you're prescribed.
Then, your seizures should come under better control and you can look forward to no longer biting your tongue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
Sorry to hear about your seizures being that far from being controlled. There is no technology available to prevent tongue biting in seizure patients.
The most obvious solution is to the problem is to simply not have seizures. You need to work aggressively with your neurologist to get these episodes under control.
You must be sure you are being compliant with all medication orders, as well as lifestyle issues that could put you at risk for seizures such as excessive fatigue, hunger/dehydration, alcohol intake, and be certain that no other medications you may be taking are interfering with the action of your primary antiseizure drug you're prescribed.
Then, your seizures should come under better control and you can look forward to no longer biting your tongue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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