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Suggest Treatment For Cuts On Tongue With Bleeding
It looks like my toungue is kinda scaping over or something in the back when i stick my toungue out, I ve been drinking some alcohol two days in a row and it feels sore and weird, it also tastes like blood but there s nothing, it just worries me a lot. It looks like a lot of cracks and stuff, plus there s some red dots too, what could this be?
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concerns. The cracks and red dots on the tongue can be due to viral infection or an allergic reaction to the substance that you are not aware of.
If it is a viral infection, you do not require to take any medication. You can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sore areas 3-4 times in a day for symptomatic relief. You can also start Vitamin B Complex supplements such as B-Folcin once a day for a month. The infection will resolve on its own as the body's immunity takes over in 7-10 days.
In addition, to cover the possibility of the allergic reaction, you should take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for 5-7 days.
However, if the reaction does not subside in 7-10 days, you should consult a dentist for clinical examination of the tongue and further investigations.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concerns. The cracks and red dots on the tongue can be due to viral infection or an allergic reaction to the substance that you are not aware of.
If it is a viral infection, you do not require to take any medication. You can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sore areas 3-4 times in a day for symptomatic relief. You can also start Vitamin B Complex supplements such as B-Folcin once a day for a month. The infection will resolve on its own as the body's immunity takes over in 7-10 days.
In addition, to cover the possibility of the allergic reaction, you should take antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Levocet) or Loratidine 10 mg (Lorfast) once a day for 5-7 days.
However, if the reaction does not subside in 7-10 days, you should consult a dentist for clinical examination of the tongue and further investigations.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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