Mouth, lip and tongue tingling and itchiness?

[Dabliss111114 180]

I'm just over 8 weeks out and have been doing fine.... A couple days ago I noticed that my lips seemed chapped and sensitive. Over the next couple days my lips, tongue and inside mouth are itchy, tinglely and a little swollen.

Has anyone else experienced this? I haven't eaten or done anything differently, or had any kind of changes in my meds. I'm wondering if it's a Vitamin B issue?

[Beni 1,484]

Sounds like an allergic reaction or some other medical issue. I would talk to your doctor, especially if it gets worse.

[Dabliss111114 180]

I talked to my surgeon's office yesterday and they said it could be one of several different things. I could be having an allergic reaction to the artificial sweetener stevia since I do have hayfever and seasonal allergies, or it might be a case of mouth thrush, which apparently isn't uncommon after WLS. they want me to see my primary care doc. I have an appointment this afternoon.

I'll update after I see him.

Thanks for you concern.

[freshair 135]

I had thrush about a week after surgery. I had to stop the liquid Proteins because it got worse every time I drank it. I went to pure Water and eventually it went away in less than 2 weeks

[freshair 135]

Keep us updated

[Dabliss111114 180]

I went to my primary care doc who said the mouth issue didn't look like thrush, but more like a extended symptom of the intestinal virus I had earlier in the week. He told me to rinse with warm salt Water and let it run it course. He felt that I would be better in a few days. He said that if It wasn't better by Monday to call back and they'd see me again.

Well....today is Saturday and it's not really better. It's not as painful and nasty as it was, but my lips are still swollen and itchy, and my gums are still sore. I don't know what to think. I really haven't been drinking anything with the artificial sweeteners in it, and have not had the Liquid Protein. I've been drinking mostly herb tea and water.

I'm frustrated...... I've also gained a couple pounds even though I haven't been eating much at all. The doc said my body is not happy and that Im holding on to whatever I can because it thinks I'm starving....

I had thrush about a week after surgery. I had to stop the liquid Proteins because it got worse every time I drank it. I went to pure water and eventually it went away in less than 2 weeks

How did they test you to finally figure out it was thrush???

[freshair 135]

Oh mine was do obvious i didn't need testing i had that think mucousy white film all over my mouth gums and cheeks

[Dabliss111114 180]

I don't have an actual milky film everywhere, but I do have a patchy whitish patch on my tongue. My inside cheeks, inner lips, gums and the roof and back of my throat are all really red with what looks like whitish blotches all over. Not really like yeasty stuff but more under the skin. Gross, and so uncomfortable. Everything I put in my mouth burns and brushing my teeth is awful.

I sure hope I get to the bottom of it. I'm miserable and really frustrated.

[freshair 135]

I don't have an actual milky film everywhere, but I do have a patchy whitish patch on my tongue. My inside cheeks, inner lips, gums and the roof and back of my throat are all really red with what looks like whitish blotches all over. Not really like yeasty stuff but more under the skin. Gross, and so uncomfortable. Everything I put in my mouth burns and brushing my teeth is awful.

I sure hope I get to the bottom of it. I'm miserable and really frustrated.

That's a classic case of thrush go see your family doctor some antibiotics will clear that right up