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What Causes Soreness, Redness And Pain In Tongue?

yesterday my tongue was sore but tonight my tongue hurtso much and was feeling strange. I looked in the mirror and my tongue was really red and their was blood coming out of the sides of it. I guess they are taste buds. That was a
first for me.. I have many illnesses. The latest two being mononeuritis multiplex withh vasculitis and pseudo gout in my hand. I take many meds but nothing new. Thank you, Trudy
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Your tongue is appearing inflamed and due to inflammation there is bleeding from tongue as an inflamed tissue has abundance of premature blood vessels that bleeds on slightest stimulation only..

It can be a side effect of medication that you are taking, can be secondary to dry mouth or can be due to vitamin B 12 deficiency..

You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and investigation like blood tests can be done to confirm the cause..

For now you can take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen to reduce inflammation after consulting a local physicians..
You can do cool compresses over the tongue or hold cold water in mouth so that the inflammation gets reduced as well as bleeding will stop.
Apply Lidocaine gel over the tongue to reduce soreness..
Start taking Vitamin B complex supplements..
Also consult your Physician and discuss about the symptoms so that if there is any need of dose titration then it can be done..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Soreness, Redness And Pain In Tongue?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Your tongue is appearing inflamed and due to inflammation there is bleeding from tongue as an inflamed tissue has abundance of premature blood vessels that bleeds on slightest stimulation only.. It can be a side effect of medication that you are taking, can be secondary to dry mouth or can be due to vitamin B 12 deficiency.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and investigation like blood tests can be done to confirm the cause.. For now you can take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen to reduce inflammation after consulting a local physicians.. You can do cool compresses over the tongue or hold cold water in mouth so that the inflammation gets reduced as well as bleeding will stop. Apply Lidocaine gel over the tongue to reduce soreness.. Start taking Vitamin B complex supplements.. Also consult your Physician and discuss about the symptoms so that if there is any need of dose titration then it can be done.. Hope this helps.. Regards.