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What Causes Mild Swelling In The Tongue?
Question: Sudden, sore lump inside tongue, right center interior...pain when eating, moving tongue or depressing lump with teeth or fingers. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
It can be a mild swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the swelling, the most common being either some blood clot or a minor salivary gland infection.
Both these conditions can be managed with pain killers like Tab Paracetamol 500mg 2-3 times a day after food, gargling with antiseptic mouth wash like Chlorhexidine 2-3 times a day and avoiding hot and spicy food.
If the pain persists for more than 3 days or the swelling increases in size then I would strongly advice you to meet your doctor.
Hope the answer was helpful
Let me know if you've any further queries
Take care!
It can be a mild swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello
There can be many reasons for the swelling, the most common being either some blood clot or a minor salivary gland infection.
Both these conditions can be managed with pain killers like Tab Paracetamol 500mg 2-3 times a day after food, gargling with antiseptic mouth wash like Chlorhexidine 2-3 times a day and avoiding hot and spicy food.
If the pain persists for more than 3 days or the swelling increases in size then I would strongly advice you to meet your doctor.
Hope the answer was helpful
Let me know if you've any further queries
Take care!
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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