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What Causes Recurring Sores On The Tongue?

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I have a re-occurring soreness on the right side of my tongue. Seems to happen once every 3 or 4 months and lasts for 4-8 days. This has been happening for over 5 years. I believe the soreness is on the Foliate Papilla region of the tongue. The inflammation is very low and a slight white colour is visible in the sore region. If you have any insight to this soreness please let me know

possible clues:
I seem to be able to trigger the condition by eating processed salt flavors like the ones in Dorito Cool ranch chips. I assume I was having a allergic reaction to salts like these
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain you are suffering from RECURRENT APTHOUS STOMATITIS which is causing you the eruption of a small sore spot on the side of the tongue..
It can be caused due to a number of reasons like Stress, Nutritional Deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid] , hormonal changes, acid reflux, tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit, excessive intake of sour and citrus foods, uncontrolled diabetes and other immunocompromised conditions etc..
You need to consult an Oral Physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated..
You can do warm saline gargles
Gargles with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia can help..
Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating..
Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days..
Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods..
In case if still the condition does not subside the physician can prescribe you to take a Steroid course as it it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Recurring Sores On The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain you are suffering from RECURRENT APTHOUS STOMATITIS which is causing you the eruption of a small sore spot on the side of the tongue.. It can be caused due to a number of reasons like Stress, Nutritional Deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid] , hormonal changes, acid reflux, tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit, excessive intake of sour and citrus foods, uncontrolled diabetes and other immunocompromised conditions etc.. You need to consult an Oral Physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated.. You can do warm saline gargles Gargles with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia can help.. Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating.. Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days.. Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods.. In case if still the condition does not subside the physician can prescribe you to take a Steroid course as it it the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.