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What Causes Bruised Tongue And Sore Throat?

I went to a walk in clinic last week complaining of a sore throat and it hurting when I swallow. He quickly checked me and said it was a viral infection. Yesterday it felt like my tongue was bruised and I couldn t talk properly, it hurt. Today the same thing but not as severe as yesterday.. I know it s more than a viral infection, what can it be?
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

The bruised tongue you mention in query is due to canker sore . Canker sore occur due to many reasons like minor injury , allergy or vitamin deficiency . But in your case canker sore occur due to decreasing immunity due to infection . Such sores usually occur when body is under stress of infection .

Canker sore will go away without any treatment in few days .

I would suggest you to Avoiding spicy foods, acidic fruit drinks, and very salty foods , apply orabase gel for burning sensation and do mouthwash rinses ( listerine ) . Also start taking vitamin C tablets for at least 10 days for quick recovery .

If the condition doesn't get improve in a week then consult oral pathologist to rule out condition like oral herpes .

Doctor may prescribe drug like sucralfate .

Your doctor must have prescribed antiviral drugs for sore throat , take your medication regularly and complete the course properly .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Bruised Tongue And Sore Throat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. The bruised tongue you mention in query is due to canker sore . Canker sore occur due to many reasons like minor injury , allergy or vitamin deficiency . But in your case canker sore occur due to decreasing immunity due to infection . Such sores usually occur when body is under stress of infection . Canker sore will go away without any treatment in few days . I would suggest you to Avoiding spicy foods, acidic fruit drinks, and very salty foods , apply orabase gel for burning sensation and do mouthwash rinses ( listerine ) . Also start taking vitamin C tablets for at least 10 days for quick recovery . If the condition doesn t get improve in a week then consult oral pathologist to rule out condition like oral herpes . Doctor may prescribe drug like sucralfate . Your doctor must have prescribed antiviral drugs for sore throat , take your medication regularly and complete the course properly . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Dr. Harry Maheshwari