There is an opinion that the eyes can tell about our inner state. But language can tell about our he alth. According to the state of this body, you can learn about the problems of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory processes occurring in the body provoke a disease of the tongue. One of them is glossy. Treatment depends on the cause of the pathology.
Glossitis is an inflammatory or degenerative reaction of the mucous membranes of the tongue to an irritant or infection. Most often, the disease is not an independent disease. It is a symptom of a more serious problem in the body. By changing the surface of the organ, its color, size, one can preliminarily diagnose a metabolic disorder, deterioration of the immune system and gastrointestinal tract, and a blood disease.
Causes of pathology
Since the causes and treatment are interconnected with the gloss, the conversation should begin with the factors that cause the disease.
If the ailment is independent, the reasons that provoked it should include:
- Direct effect of infection on the mucosashell: gingivitis, stomatitis.
- Mechanical injury: damage by sharp edges of teeth, bones when eating food (birds, fish), prostheses, burns of the oral cavity.
- Repeated harmful effects. This refers to nicotine, alcohol, spicy foods.
- Response to an allergic reaction when using toothpaste, chewing gum, conditioner and others.
- Congenital pathologies and anomalies of language development. A newborn is sometimes diagnosed with folded glossitis. As a result of this disease, the shape of the organ of touch changes in the child, its size increases.
Common diseases
We continue to talk about the factors that cause glossitis. The causes and treatment of this pathology depend on whether it is a symptom or is independent. The second was discussed above, now let's talk about common diseases, where inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tongue is a sign:
- Infections (rubella, measles, scarlet fever, AIDS, syphilis, tuberculosis, lichen and others).
- Allergic reactions (diathesis, urticaria, dermatitis).
- Blood related diseases (anemia, severe blood loss).
- Violation of the digestive system (gastritis, hepatitis, ulcers, dysbacteriosis, colitis, helminthic diseases).
- Lack of vitamins A, E, group B, folic acid.
- Diseases of the autoimmune system (collagenosis, rheumatism, periarthritis nodosa).
Basic principles of treatment
The doctor diagnosed glossitis. Treatment begins with eliminationroot cause.
To relieve pain while eating, you will have to switch to a sparing diet:
- soups only pureed;
- liquid porridge - boiled;
- vegetable puree.
For severe pain, make nutritious smoothies from eggs, milk, sugar. Drink them through a straw.
When glossy treatment at home is as follows:
- Rinse your mouth with a disinfectant solution. You can use: "Furacilin", "Chlorhexidine", potassium permanganate. The procedure is carried out several times a day, before and after meals.
- If the pain is strong, then anesthetic applications with drugs will help: "Lidocaine", "Trimecaine", "Pyromecaine".
- The surface of the tongue is lubricated with a mixture of glycerin with "Anestezin" if the mucous membrane is dry.
- In order to remove plaque, fibrin, damaged epithelium, cotton swabs are used. They are moistened in a solution containing proteolytic enzymes. For erosions and ulcers, preference is given to applications with "Trypsin" or "Chymotrypsin".
- For speedy healing, gel-like products are used: "Solcoseryl", "Retinol" (oil solution), "Vinizol".
If glossitis is diagnosed, home treatment involves "combining" drugs and home remedies.
In case of infection, the specialist prescribes antibiotics, to relieve the inflammatory process - anti-inflammatory drugs. To home "helpers"can be attributed to herbal decoctions.
Depending on the characteristic symptoms of glossitis of the tongue, causes and treatment, the disease is divided into classes. Now we will talk about them.
Desquamative and candidal
How does desquamative (geographical) glossitis manifest itself?
Symptoms:
- epithelial layer affected;
- papillae desquamate;
- the surface of the tongue looks like a map (white ridges, red spots).
Another name for this species is migratory. Affected areas are restored, and he althy (neighboring) areas become inflamed. Such symptoms are typical in violation of the endocrine, circulatory and digestive systems.
Treatment of this type of glossitis is a therapy for a disease that led to inflammation of the organ of taste.
How does candidal (fungal) glossitis manifest itself? It indicates the presence of a fungal infection in the body and a decrease in the level of immunity.
Symptoms:
- tongue covered with dense white coating;
- a large number of transverse and longitudinal grooves.
Treatment for candidal glossitis is as follows:
- Restoration of the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, oral cavity.
- The use of drugs that kill fungal cells and normalize the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract.
Often doctors prescribe Nistan.
Guntherian, rhomboid and catarrhal
The next view is Gunther's (Meller-Gunter). It is the most striking symptom of the initial stage of such a disease asmalignant anemia.
Symptoms:
- No papillae on tongue.
- The color of the organ of touch becomes crimson or rich red with a shiny surface.
Treatment of glossitis of the tongue at home is the fulfillment of the appointments of a hematologist and a therapist to eliminate the pathology of the hematopoietic organs. The general condition of the body is normalized - the symptoms of inflammation of the tongue will disappear.
How does the diamond-shaped appearance of the disease manifest itself?
Symptoms:
- Thickening of the epithelium.
- Plot of red-blue color, shape - oval or rhombus. Located on the back of the tongue. These features are a distinctive feature of the glossitis of this species.
There are three forms of the disease: tubercular, flat, papillomatous. Provoke this inflammation of the problem of the gastrointestinal tract.
What therapy is prescribed for diamond-shaped glossitis of the tongue? Treatment with drugs is usually not carried out. With the progression of the disease, the development of a hyperplastic form will require surgical intervention.
How does the catarrhal appearance of the disease manifest itself?
Symptoms:
- Inflammation and swelling.
- In severe form, the tongue increases, hypersalivation appears. The cause of this type of disease is stomatitis, mechanical tissue damage, metabolic disorders.
Folk treatment of catarrhal glossitis, first of all, includes the treatment of affected areas of the tongue. Antiseptic, wound healing preparations are used.
At the same time, the disease that provoked inflammation should be treated.
Atrophic, aphthous, folded
How does atrophic glossitis manifest?
Symptoms:
- Complete disappearance of papillae or their reduction.
- Difficulty speaking.
- The appearance of sores.
- Increased salivation.
The cause of this type of disease is beriberi or gonorrheal lesions of the tongue.
Atrophic glossitis is treated quite simply. Preparations with vitamin A and E are used.
Aphthous is a consequence of the catarrhal form of the disease. Occurs if the treatment was untimely.
Symptoms:
- Formation of sores on the upper layer of the tongue.
- With a deeper lesion, the organ of touch swells, sores bleed.
- Bad smell.
- Grey patina.
Glossitis of the tongue is being treated with drugs of this type - anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, vitamins.
Hydrocortisone and Prednisolone are often used.
Folded is a consequence of a gene anomaly. This species is usually diagnosed at birth.
Symptoms:
- Lots of folds.
- With a lack of vitamins, keratinization, dryness, cracking, pain appear.
Treatment is required only if the pathology causes inconvenience to the person.
Phlegmonous, allergic and villous
We continue to get acquainted with the types of the disease.
Phlegmonousglossitis. It spreads throughout the tongue and goes to the lower part of the oral cavity, chin, neck. In this case, the disease is called deep glossitis.
Symptoms:
- Appearance of abscesses and phlegmon.
- The general condition of a person is deteriorating.
- Fever rises, severe headaches torment.
- Tongue swells, hurts.
- Breathing difficult.
When diagnosing deep glossitis, treatment with folk remedies will not help. Surgery will be required. The abscess is excised, and then antibiotics are prescribed.
How does allergic glossitis manifest itself?
Symptoms:
- burning;
- swelling;
- redness.
Treatment - elimination of the allergen.
Villous type of disease. The exact cause of the disease has not been established.
Symptoms:
- The filiform papillae located at the back and in the center of the tongue turn black.
- Papillae are growing. Sometimes they can reach two centimeters in length.
- Tickle, gagging.
- Dryness and cottony mouth feel.
Before starting treatment, the doctor conducts a visual examination, finds out the anamnesis, sends the patient for tests. Treatment in adults is to remove the papillae with tweezers. After the procedure, the surface of the tongue is treated with a three percent solution of copper sulfate.
Chronic, interstitial and wandering
How does the chronic appearance manifest itself? The reason for its appearance is incorrect or incomplete treatment. Any form of inflammation of the tongue can go into this form.
Interstitial appearance is a precancerous condition of the organ of touch. The reason for its appearance is syphilis.
Symptoms
- Muscle tissue is replaced by connective tissue.
- The tongue becomes dense and loses its mobility.
Treatment is to get rid of the underlying disease (syphilis).
How does the superficial type of the disease manifest itself? The upper layer of the epithelium is damaged. The inflammatory process does not spread to other organs and tissues.
Symptoms:
- The mucous membrane of the tongue is inflamed.
- There is a grayish coating on the organ, it has a reddish color and puffiness.
- Pain when eating.
- Possible loss of taste, increased salivation and burning.
Since the cause of this disease is problems with the gastrointestinal tract, infections, the treatment is to eliminate them.
Acute is the primary appearance of inflammation on the tongue. The most interesting is acute pseudomembranous glossitis. It is a type of Candida.
Symptoms:
- White cheesy coating.
- The transition from a mild stage to a more serious one, where purulent infiltration occurs.
How does herpetic glossitis manifest itself? The reason for its formation is the herpes virus.
Symptoms:
- Severe itching.
- Burning and deterioration in general condition.
- Bubbles with a clear liquid appear on the surface of the organ of touch and taste.
Used for herpetic glossitis for the treatment of immunostimulating drugs.
Children and illness
Let's talk a little about inflammation of the tongue in children. Most often, the cause of its appearance is a trauma to the tongue: an incorrectly placed filling, biting the organ of taste, eating hot food. An infection gets into the wound, and inflammation develops.
The main symptom is pain.
If the cause is helminthic invasion, desquamative glossitis develops. With this form, children do not complain about anything. Most often, parents go to the doctor only after they notice incomprehensible spots on the tongue.
The factors that cause this form of the disease include: atopic dermatitis, a disease of the endocrine system, blood and gastrointestinal tract.
Children with diabetes mellitus, weakened immunity may suffer from candidal glossitis.
A child's treatment should be comprehensive and only as directed by a doctor. If there are no special complaints, then special disposal of the disease is not carried out.
If the baby feels discomfort, the following activities are carried out:
- Rehabilitation of the oral cavity. For these purposes, decoctions of herbs, antiseptics, rinse elixirs are used.
- Application "Anestezina" with an oil solution of vitamin E.
- Analgesics and epithelialization stimulants, anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs that strengthen the walls of blood vessels are prescribed.
- Physiotherapy with analgesics is being performed.
- Don't forget your vitamins.
Traditional medicine to help
At the beginning of the article, you saw how the glossit of the tongue looks in the photo. Treatment in adults and children includes not only the use of drugs, but also traditional medicine. A few recipes will come in handy. They will help, speed up recovery:
- Decoction made from chamomile flowers has antiseptic and wound healing properties. One tablespoon of the plant is brewed with a glass of boiling water. Infused for one hour. It is filtered. Rinsing is carried out four times a day after meals and before bedtime.
- Sage. Two teaspoons are filled with five hundred milligrams of boiled water. The infusion is infused for thirty minutes. Strained and used as a rinse.
- Horseradish juice is also used for glossitis. Fifty milliliters of juice is taken, mixed with the same amount of distilled water. Boil the mixture for fifteen minutes. It is advisable to rinse with warm decoction.
- A good antibacterial agent is tea tree oil. It is diluted with any vegetable oil in a ratio of one to one. This tool lubricates damaged areas. You can put the medicine in your mouth and hold it for a few minutes.
- Decoction of eucalyptus with mint will relieve pain for a while. The warm decoction is taken into the mouth and kept for a couple of minutes.
- You can rinse your mouth with warm water with baking soda and a few drops of iodine.
- Honey water will help too. An excellent remedy is one teaspoon of honey, kept in the mouth until completely absorbed.
When you cantreat the disease yourself
Of course, not everyone has the desire to visit a doctor. Many prefer home treatment. Unfortunately, the patient does not always understand the seriousness of the pathology. They begin to use their knowledge and tips from others while staying at home. Sometimes this leads to complications.
You can stay at home only in mild cases. These include damage to the surface of the tongue as a result of a small burn, mechanical impact. But, no matter how much you want to, you should still consult with a specialist.
At home, herbal medicine is commonly used. Oak bark, chamomile, coriander, basil, calendula will help to cope with the pathology. Decoctions are prepared from these plants for rinsing the mouth.
If the disease does not go away for a long time, you can not do without a doctor. You will have to contact a specialist if it is impossible to establish the origin of the glossitis.
Let's listen to the people
You already have symptoms and treatment for glossitis of the tongue. Feedback from those who have experienced this ailment may also suggest something.
Former patients claim that special attention should be paid to nutrition during treatment. If the diet is not revised, then healing and recovery will take longer.
You can also hear this opinion: a good folk remedy is drinking soda and honey. First, rub the tongue with soda, and then with honey. Of course, this tool is not for children. When using soda, the tongue hurts a lot. You'll have to be patient.
Another way to get rid of the problem is to use Trachisan tablets. Doctors recommend to dissolve them every three hours. On the third day, relief comes: the pain disappears, and the redness subsides.
Wounds heal well with rosehip applications, ointments where vitamin A is present.
During treatment, do not forget about oral hygiene. Former "sufferers" say that getting rid of the disease will progress slowly if after each meal there is no rinsing of the mouth with a decoction of calendula or sage.
Former patients also say that the most modern method of treatment is to increase immunity.
It's not worth starting the disease. Sometimes one day of delay can create a problem for a long time. The tongue swells, it hurts, it is impossible to eat. Better go to the doctor right away.
Prevention
It is better to prevent a disease than to cure it. Here's what to do so that the glossit does not become your "companion":
- Take good oral hygiene.
- Give up alcohol and smoking.
- Eat less hot, spicy and rough foods.
- Visit your dentist regularly.
- Diseases that provoke glossitis, treat in a timely manner.
- Don't forget your vitamins.
- Get more frequent tests and examinations.
Only a specialist can make a reliable diagnosis. Therefore, refuse from self-diagnosis and self-treatment. After all, you don’t want a harmless disease at an early stage inthe future has become a big problem.
So, we got acquainted with the types, symptoms of glossitis of the tongue and photos. Treatment in adults and children was also considered.
