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Can Medications Cause Red Spots On Tongue?

sir,From past 2 months my father has got a reddish spot in the tip of tongue which is causing severe pain while having food.he is of age 66.past 7 months he had heart attck and had undergone angioplast.after that he is having regular medicine for that.the medicines are clopilet75,rosufit-10,semi-daonil,metxl-25.Even the doctor is not able to diagnise whether the tongue problem is caused due to intake of medicine or some other food problem.he does not have any habit of smoking or drinking.so please look into the matter and give me proper diagnosis for the problem.
Thu, 7 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain a painful red spot over the tongue can be an apthous ulcer or a canker sore and it can be due to a number of causes and side effect of any medication can be a potent cause.
Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, acid reflux, physical trauma etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation along with investigations as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly..
As of now he can apply a numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the painful area..
He can do warm saline gargles..
Cool compresses over the spot and cold water rinses can relieve..
Tylenol can be taken for reducing pain..
Take soft and bland foods and avoid spicy and citrus foods..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Can Medications Cause Red Spots On Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain a painful red spot over the tongue can be an apthous ulcer or a canker sore and it can be due to a number of causes and side effect of any medication can be a potent cause. Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, acid reflux, physical trauma etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation along with investigations as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be advised accordingly.. As of now he can apply a numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the painful area.. He can do warm saline gargles.. Cool compresses over the spot and cold water rinses can relieve.. Tylenol can be taken for reducing pain.. Take soft and bland foods and avoid spicy and citrus foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..