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Question: Hi Doctor, my tongue started hurting (across the back and the side) and then the pain moved to the front and now my tongue burns and itches, but it hurts and the bumps of the tongue look irritated in the contour of the tongue. This happened suddenly and i cannot remember doing anything different (food or other ingest).
Brief Answer:
Possibility of vitamin B complex deficiency is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the image you have attached.
By your history and description, possibility of B complex deficiency is more likely.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Start multivitamin tablets containing folic acid, vitamin b 12, vitamin b 6,niacin, riboflavin etc.
2. Also start capsule containing vitamin E and zinc.
3. Quit smoking and tobacco chewing if you have these habits.
4. Avoid constipation if you are suffering from this.
5. Drink plenty of fluids (water, fruit juice) and keep yourself hydrated.
6. Avoid oily, spicy, hot foods. Avoid hard to chew food.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 10 days.
Please let me know if you have constipation or oboe mentioned habits. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of vitamin B complex deficiency is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the image you have attached.
By your history and description, possibility of B complex deficiency is more likely.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Start multivitamin tablets containing folic acid, vitamin b 12, vitamin b 6,niacin, riboflavin etc.
2. Also start capsule containing vitamin E and zinc.
3. Quit smoking and tobacco chewing if you have these habits.
4. Avoid constipation if you are suffering from this.
5. Drink plenty of fluids (water, fruit juice) and keep yourself hydrated.
6. Avoid oily, spicy, hot foods. Avoid hard to chew food.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 10 days.
Please let me know if you have constipation or oboe mentioned habits. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi Doctor, my wife now also had the bumps. They are located mostly on the edge of our tongues (tip and lateral edges). They feel raw with acute itchy spots. We feel vitamin deficiency is unlikely especially because we both developped this almost at the same time and we have a very healthy and diverse diet. We dont consume tabacco products at all. What else could this be?
Brief Answer:
Viral infection can also cause similar symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Viral infection can cause similar symptoms.
But treatment remains same.
Folic acid, vitamin b 12, vitamin b6, niacin, riboflavin, zinc, vitamin E containing tablet is the main treatment.
Along with this, dietary modification is also required.
Don't worry, you both will be alright in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to both of you.
Thanks.
Viral infection can also cause similar symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Viral infection can cause similar symptoms.
But treatment remains same.
Folic acid, vitamin b 12, vitamin b6, niacin, riboflavin, zinc, vitamin E containing tablet is the main treatment.
Along with this, dietary modification is also required.
Don't worry, you both will be alright in 1-2 weeks.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to both of you.
Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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