New Divot in Right Cheek
Hey everyone,
So I’ve been on a bulbar onset ALS kick with my health anxiety since December. (I’m 25m)
It started with speech that feels effortful and occasionally slurring. I feel like I’m talking slower and my mouth movements aren’t as precise or flowy.
My lips quiver like crazy when I purse them or do a ‘kissy face’
I’ve also been having GERD symptoms which makes me think I may have weakening in my diaphragm or upper esophageal sphincter.
Recently I noticed my smile has been somewhat uneven - and when I puff my cheeks to test air seal (which feels more difficult on the right side [side with the mole on my nose])
I noticed that when the air goes into the left cheek - a weird divot appears on my right cheek. I’ve never noticed this before and I check my face a lot.
IMAGES:
https://imgur.com/a/FJeaHgR
Has anyone had these symptoms?
It’s not only when I’m acutely anxious / having a panic attack. Sometimes I’m just casually talking and then it’ll be like my speech just glitches. Sometimes when I’m not even consciously watching my speech.
Does this look like atrophy? Has anyone had these symptoms? Could this be early ALS?
Thanks!