Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Causes Swelling And Skin Discoloration Under The Tongue?
I have a white swollen sore dot on my salivary duct under my tongue. I originally thought it was a canker sore but it isn t an open wound or burning like I ve had with past canker sores. I also don t think it is a stone because I ve felt it and it seems like just discolored skin. I can also see my duct still squirting out saliva so I don t believe it s blocked. Any suggestions?
As per my clinical experience, there sounds to be inflammation of sublingual salivary gland most likely. There can be associated infection with anaerobic bacteria as peptostreptococci, bacteroides or else. If you can provide me a photo pic of the swelling, kindly send it during next follow up discussion.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Swelling And Skin Discoloration Under The Tongue?
Hello, As per my clinical experience, there sounds to be inflammation of sublingual salivary gland most likely. There can be associated infection with anaerobic bacteria as peptostreptococci, bacteroides or else. If you can provide me a photo pic of the swelling, kindly send it during next follow up discussion. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon