Is it possible to strain your tongue?

[hollie1586]

can this be done?? my tongue feel like it is strained on the underside. anybody else had this?

[jackthehat]

Yup............
Probably best I don't tell you how..................lol
It'll probably have settled down by morning.

[Goodsoulette]

Yep Ive done this. Ive also torn the bit underneath it (the flappy bit that connects it to the rest of your mouth).

God damned Cadbury's cram eggs *cough*

[China Doll]

I have indeed and yes it does settle down JtH says. Take a couple of paracetamol or something if it's really aching.

And before any smart ar$es appear, I just talk a lot ok!

[China Doll]

Pearl Diving?

[China Doll]

Ah, gotcha.

Although I'm not sure why it's call pearl diving but it might be best if I remain in blissful ignorance of that!

[funnygirl]

Have you been talking too much??!!

[hollie1586]

it has been like this for over a week. also i have quite a sore throat on a morning and evening and the floor of my mouth is kind of numb. if i feel with my tongue to the left, on the floor of my mouth i can feel a small lump. its not hard and my mum says she also has one. does anyone else?? i am a terrible worrier and i am scaring myself to death as i am typing symptoms in to google and it comes up with all sorts. so scared

[hollie1586]

im 21 by the way

[Goodsoulette]

swollen glands I reckon. Could be infected saliva glands, go to the docs, you might need antibiotics.

[SRH]

Either you've pulled your tongue (which is horrible but will clear up - ibuprofen or asprin will reduce the inflammation) or you've got a bit of an infection. You have glands in your mouth, so in the same way as your neck gets sore when you have a throat infection your mouth can get swollen glands which feel like tender lumps. Best to see your GP - antibiotics would clear it up. Hope you feel better soon - and don't worry!