Tongue fasciculations
Fasciculations or fibrillation affecting the tongue muscle.
What is Tongue fasciculations?
Tongue fasciculations is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Tongue fasciculations that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Tongue fasciculations
The following conditions have been associated with Tongue fasciculations. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome 1
Any Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC52A3 gene.
Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome 2
Any Brown-Vialetto-van Laere syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SLC52A2 gene.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4C
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4C is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Familial or sporadic hemiplegic migraine
Familial or sporadic hemiplegic migraine is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Glycogen storage disease due to acid maltase deficiency
Glycogen storage disease due to acid maltase deficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympt...
MEGF10-related myopathy
A congenital myopathy caused by mutations in the multiple epidermal growth factor-like domains 10 (MEGF10) gene, which c...
Proximal spinal muscular atrophy
Proximal spinal muscular atrophy is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndrome
Spinal muscular atrophy-progressive myoclonic epilepsy syndrome is characterized by hereditary myoclonus and progressive...
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Tick-borne encephalitis
Tick-borne encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
early-onset progressive diffuse brain atrophy-microcephaly-muscle weakness-optic atrophy syndrome
early-onset progressive diffuse brain atrophy-microcephaly-muscle weakness-optic atrophy syndrome is a medical condition...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Tongue fasciculations is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.