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What Causes Red With White Spot Under The Tongue

Hi, i just discovered under my tongue...the sublingual ducts (or submandibular ducts) that the tip of the left duct (where it forms as a papilla) is very red with a white round spot. I wish i could email a picture to show what im talking about. I cant sleep wondering what this is?
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain a red and white round spot seems to be an apthous ulcer and can be due to a number of common reasons like trauma with some hard food, deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, excess intake of sour foods, hormonal changes etc..
Many a times it is idiopathic and can occur without any underlying cause..
You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a proper clinical evaluation can be done to confirm the exact cause and can be treated accordingly..
As of now you can apply a numbing gel containing lignocaine or choline salicylate to relieve pain if present..
You can do warm saline gargles..
Take a multivitamin tablet daily..
Take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen..
Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods..
Sucking ice pops and cold water rinses can also help..
Gargle with antimicrobial mouthwash..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes Red With White Spot Under The Tongue

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain a red and white round spot seems to be an apthous ulcer and can be due to a number of common reasons like trauma with some hard food, deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, excess intake of sour foods, hormonal changes etc.. Many a times it is idiopathic and can occur without any underlying cause.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a proper clinical evaluation can be done to confirm the exact cause and can be treated accordingly.. As of now you can apply a numbing gel containing lignocaine or choline salicylate to relieve pain if present.. You can do warm saline gargles.. Take a multivitamin tablet daily.. Take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen.. Avoid hot, spicy and hard foods.. Sucking ice pops and cold water rinses can also help.. Gargle with antimicrobial mouthwash.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora