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Cutting tongue while eating or sleeping
My mother is 62 year old since last 2 years she doesn't seems herself. She oftenly cuts her tongue while sleeping or eating. She has kinda devloped a fear of eating anything. She wil like to eat in a place where no one disturb her otherwise she can cut her tongue. She is not gaining any weight lately. I just wanted to know is this anxiety related? Or anything else
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Needs to be evaluated in detail, seems like an over emphasized thought, yes u are right anxiety related.
But don't jump onto one symptom.
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Get her to a psychiatrist, will help
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Don't undermine her thoughts by brushing them off
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Visit a local neurologist, she needs neurological examination which is possible only on physical consultation.
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Hi..
It seems like neuro-psychiatry issue..
She would need both neurological and psychological evaluation.
Consult both neurologist and psychiatrist.
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Dr. L C Sunda
Psychiatrist
42 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi there,
A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every patient.In addition, detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every patient to come for a diagnosis and its management accordingly.
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At her age , With those symptoms Medical and neurological disorders are to be ruled including Epilepsy.
Biochemical and radiological investigations are to be done.
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Do take the help of a mental health professional as soon as possible.
Early intervention is always preferred. Early intervention yields better results in every case.
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
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4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Okay ..i can understand..need to consult for detailed evaluation
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