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How To Remove Painful Small Tag Under The Tongue?

a small tag on the underside of my tongue is painful when I use my tongue to extract something from between my teeth. Sometimes I can forget about it. Other times it is painful for no evident reason. Will it go away by itself or do I need to be concerned?
Mon, 19 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain a painful skin tag under the tongue can be an inflamed mucosal fold which is a normal anatomic structure known as Plica Fimbriata..
It can get inflamed due to physical trauma, burning with hot food or infection..
Other cause of painful skin tag can be a torn piece of mucosa due to injury caused by some hard food or anything else..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can advise anti-inflammatory medicines like Naproxen or Ibuprofen and cold water rinses for relief..
Avoid taking spicy, hot and hard foods to prevent further irritation.
You can also apply a numbing gel over the swollen area for relief from pain..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Remove Painful Small Tag Under The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain a painful skin tag under the tongue can be an inflamed mucosal fold which is a normal anatomic structure known as Plica Fimbriata.. It can get inflamed due to physical trauma, burning with hot food or infection.. Other cause of painful skin tag can be a torn piece of mucosa due to injury caused by some hard food or anything else.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can advise anti-inflammatory medicines like Naproxen or Ibuprofen and cold water rinses for relief.. Avoid taking spicy, hot and hard foods to prevent further irritation. You can also apply a numbing gel over the swollen area for relief from pain.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.