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Way under the back of my tongue aches and feels over stretched with tight throat muscles, what causes strained feeling under tongue making it hard to talk and swallow. had normal emg.
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Probably muscles: The tightness is probably muscles, but you need to be sure that all pathology is ruled out first. Check with your dentist or ENT and have them be sure there are no problems. If there is no pathology then address why the muscles are painful. Bite tmj sleep disturbances etc.
Answered 9/4/2016
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See a Demtst and MD: From a dental standpoint, these symptoms are associated with several types of conditions which include life threatening infections to tmj. Best to have an exam by a dentist and physician for a more thorough exam before jumping to any conclusions. I would also recommend that you not put this off for long.
Answered 1/20/2017
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Have an exam: Have your dentist do an oral cavity exam to check for lumps, swelling or any abnormalities.
Answered 9/24/2016
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