Lingual dystonia

What it means

Involuntary protrusions, movements, spams and contortions of the tongue.

Tongue dystonia may be triggered by speaking but not during other tasks such as eating, drinking, whistling, and blowing.

Rare diseases that can present with this8

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Tongue dystonia