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Experiencing Deficiency With Unilateral Mild Tongue Swelling & Pain
I'm a 24 year old woman with history of B12 deficiency with unilateral mild tongue swelling and pain at the back L of the tongue (radiating to ipsi submandibular gland and ear) for 1 month. Pain is constant and moderate to severe, I have trouble swallowing and speaking but haven't lost any weight, I do wake up from the pain at night. Naproxen doesn't help at all. I can't see any sores/ulcers. Also have a strong family history of oral cancer but I believe my relatives all presented with non healing ulcers. No dry mouth/fevers/chills. Should I go to an ENT vs dentist? Also anything I can do for pain relief in the interim. Thanks
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
This swelling which is present at the left back side involving tongue can be because of an infected wisdom tooth which might be impacted in the bone and causing this swelling.
Better you should visit a dentist and get complete examination with radiograph, as it will help you to find out the problem.
Till then you can start with diclomol sp as it will help you in reducing swelling as well as pain..
Hope it will help you
This swelling which is present at the left back side involving tongue can be because of an infected wisdom tooth which might be impacted in the bone and causing this swelling.
Better you should visit a dentist and get complete examination with radiograph, as it will help you to find out the problem.
Till then you can start with diclomol sp as it will help you in reducing swelling as well as pain..
Hope it will help you
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