Tingling on tongue and nose

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:22 pm

I've had tingling occasionally on my tongue for a few years. I've never mentioned it to a doctor because it hasn't caused any problems and it's very intermittent.

But on Saturday, I suddenly began getting tingling on the edge of my nose. I thought it would go away, but it's happening numerous times a day.

I'm still on the Entocort, 3 mg. per day, but I don't think that has anything to do with the tingling. I've had numbness in my hands for several years, but I've attributed that to the osteoporosis in my neck (though it seems to have lessoned since I've been on the Entocort and a GF diet.) The doctor seemed to concur, especially since at the same time I began feeling dizzy when I moved my head. Those are both symptoms of osteoarthritis.

But I don't understand the sudden new tingling. Has anyone else experienced tingling in the face and mouth? I know that it's common in the feet and other extremities, but not very common elsewhere. I've read on the Internet that tingling is usually a sign of nerve damage.

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:34 am

Hi Gloria---well cant help U in this tingleing department---just wanted to say I know I have a nose --and used to have taste buds but I have seemed to lost sense of smell and taste--appears the thyroid MIGHT be the cause of this---dont really know -

I hope U get some good reports as to why this is happening--

So many issues lead into different causes----

luve Barbara and keep us updated too and happy holidays

:santasleigh:

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:22 pm

I can't imagine not being able to smell or taste food. That's much worse than having to eat a GF diet. I feel for you. I hope that it's a temporary condition.

Post by **tex** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:13 pm

Barbara,

Have you tried taking a zinc supplement? That often helps, unless your nasal passages or sinuses are obstructed.

Can you taste something that is salty, bitter, sweet, or sour? If so, it is only your sense of smell that is not working. If you you can't taste the four things that I mentioned, then both your sense of taste, and your sense of smell are not working.

Luve,
Galahad

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:44 pm

Hi---I am back---

Galahad--interesting--yes I can taste salty stuff--the others NO--
I miss the smell of my coffee brewing---cus I luve flavored coffee---so I sorta imagine if I am drinking pumpkin pie---

--YES---this is a flavor for the holidays----I just miss that smell and taste--

My GP sorta attributes this to the thyroid??? and NO I never thought of a supplement---U know me and tummy trying different things!!!

And Gloria-----it is the pits----thats why when I get my hands on ICE CREAM I just keep diggin into the container hoping to grab a flavor or 2--here or there

If anyone saw the way I keep twitching my mouth--looking for that taste --they no doubt would wonder about ME!!!!

Galahad will have to RE-ASK GP and ENDO about a supplement ---

thanks for the suggestion---
good night for now just took my lala pills so am off--hopefully to a non vivid nighmare sleep--

Till the morrow~~~~

Barbara

Post by **tex** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:28 pm

Barbara,

Yes, see what they say about trying a zinc supplement for the smell/taste problem. It's available OTC. I used to use it when I felt like I was coming down with a cold, and usually, the cold would fail to develop, or it would be very mild. If I recall correctly, the ones I used were wafers, designed to dissolve on the back of your tongue.

Goodnight,
Galahad