Could biting my tongue cause a sore neck (not throat)?

Question:

I have a HUGE canker sore back by my molars on the side of my tongue. I can only guess it is from nervously biting during a rough day of work. I understand why swallowing would be hard, but my neck hurts only on that side. My neck hurts basically in a straight line down from where the sore is. I bit it (or the problem started on Wednesday night), and I haven't slept properly since. Is this a problem that I should seek medical help regarding, or will this go away with the blasted canker sore?

Answers:
A canker sore is like a wound, so it can get infected. There are glands in your neck (lymph nodes) that release antibodies to fight infection. In my experience, it gets sore similar to the feeling of a stiff neck or when I slept the wrong way, when it is overworked. Once for a mysterious infection, I had to take antibiotics for two weeks and my neck felt sore all the time. Maybe your lymph node is just overworked from fighting off an infection in your canker sore. Afterall, the mouth is a pretty nasty place. Ask your doctor or dentist to prescribe you something.

If you can't think of anything you might have done to cause sore muscles in your neck, then you might have some type of infection. If it doesn't get any better or continues travelling downwards (towards your HEART!) then definitely see a doctor or go to the emergency room.

I'm not sure about that but biting your tongue can cause the muscle to seperate. ouch.

heck ya

Could biting my tongue cause a sore neck (not throat)?

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