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Why Do I Keep Getting Sores And Redness With Pain On The Side And Underneath My Tongue Continuously One After Another?
Question: I keep getting sores andredness on the side and underneath my tongue....lasts for weeks. Just when it starts to go away another (or some more) pop up in another spot. Hurts so much....sometimes the pain goes to my ear. I can not seem to pinpoint a trigger causing this???
Brief Answer:
Probably vitamin deficiency or stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
My name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
There are many factors that cause mouth sores. It can be a vitamin deficiency. It can also be just due to stress. Kindly upload a photo of the lesion so that I am better able to help.
Some advises that I can give to you are :
-rinse the mouth with salty water or baking soda
-use over the counter benzocaine spray. It can help with the pain.
-use ice compress to relieve the pain
-avoid spicy food or acid food like lemon, orange,tomatoes
-manage the stress
If the sores don't heal in time, get examined by physician to confirm the exact cause of the sores.
-a complete blood count
-an endoscopy
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Probably vitamin deficiency or stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
My name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
There are many factors that cause mouth sores. It can be a vitamin deficiency. It can also be just due to stress. Kindly upload a photo of the lesion so that I am better able to help.
Some advises that I can give to you are :
-rinse the mouth with salty water or baking soda
-use over the counter benzocaine spray. It can help with the pain.
-use ice compress to relieve the pain
-avoid spicy food or acid food like lemon, orange,tomatoes
-manage the stress
If the sores don't heal in time, get examined by physician to confirm the exact cause of the sores.
-a complete blood count
-an endoscopy
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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