Tongue fasciculations


Disease modifying treatment available:
Time critical diagnosis and management:
Lateralising:


Definition

Fasciculations affecting the tongue have diagnostic value beyond the identification of fasciculations affecting other parts of the body. They can, however, be hard to confidently identify.




Taxotomy

Aetiology

Supercategory
Fasciculations
Disorder Clinical features Associated features Investigations Disease modifying treatment available Time critical
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Weakness
Fasciculations
Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy Weakness
Peri-oral fasciculations



Treatment


Tongue fasciculations themselves do not require any treatment.