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Should I Be Worried About Cough, Post Nasal Drip, Sores On Tongue And Discoloration?

I was around a cat for two days in a row (I am allergic) and developed my usual stuffy nose and trouble breathing (because I have severe asthma) and now it's been two days since my encounter and I have a cough, post nasal drip, and sores on back sides of my tongue, along with discoloration on my tongue and it looks like it might have peeled or is patchy. I thought it might be Strep but I have no bumps on my tonsils and not a horrible sore throat. I also get ear infections very often and this encounter on my tongue is something new. Should I be worried that it might be more than irritation from post nasal drip? And do you have any idea what it could be?
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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Hello,

Discoloration as well as sores on tongue may be due to-aphthous stomatitis developed either due to nutritional deficiency or due to intake of spicy foods.

Plenty of fruits as well as nutritional supplements has to be administered.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Apply topical corticosteroids on the affected area.

Tobacco or pan chewing has to be avoided.

Intake of spicy foods has to be avoided.

Vitamin b complex as well as iron supplements has to be administered.

Hope this helps.
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Should I Be Worried About Cough, Post Nasal Drip, Sores On Tongue And Discoloration?

Hello, Discoloration as well as sores on tongue may be due to-aphthous stomatitis developed either due to nutritional deficiency or due to intake of spicy foods. Plenty of fruits as well as nutritional supplements has to be administered. Maintain oral hygiene well. Apply topical corticosteroids on the affected area. Tobacco or pan chewing has to be avoided. Intake of spicy foods has to be avoided. Vitamin b complex as well as iron supplements has to be administered. Hope this helps.