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24 yo male, ive noticed the tip of my tongue will twitch. its dry/raw especially after using listerine. panicked that its a sign of als or ms?

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Tongue twitch: Probably muscle spasm. Stop the Listerine. May be irritant. Can rinse with half tsp salt or baking soda in 8oz of lukewarm water.

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/18/2020

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