What Causes Mild Soreness And Pain In Tongue?

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2015

Question: Hi i have two weird patches that flare up on my tongue! Hardly visible today but looked like the fjrst pic after a meal. Feel mildly sore when flared, like a mild sore pain. Been noticing it for a few months.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ulcer over the tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your query and image; it suggest that you may be suffering from the ulcer over the tongue. Ulcer over your tongue may be due to deficiency of micronutrient.

You may apply DENTOGEL over the ulcer 20 min before food to help you chew food properly.

To rule out other disease and for further management you may go for the routine blood tests for vitamins including Vit B 12, B1 and B2.

Avoid spicy food, smoking, alcohol drinking if you have.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (2 hours later)

Just checking you saw the difference between the two pics? Js it normal for the ulcer to flare up over a few months in the same place? Also is my coated tongue anything to do with it? Google made me scared it was tongue cancer lol

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is normal for ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query; and it is normal for the ulcer to flare up over a few months in the same as place. No need to worry, it is not the cancer.

For coated tongue, I personally advised gargles with hexidine and hydrogen peroxide once a day for at least 7 days.

Wish you good health.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad