Inflammations in the tongue often appear due to obvious and visible factors (for example, bites, hot food, etc.). However, there are more serious reasons why sores may appear on the tongue.
If the pain does not subside, but intensifies, and you did not burn or bite your tongue, then first of all you need to consult a dentist or a general practitioner. Perhaps there is an infection in your mouth or a deficiency of some nutrient in the body. You may be advised some drug to eliminate the disease.
If there are ulcers anywhere in the mouth that do not go away within a few weeks, then a visit to the doctor is a must.
What can cause sores on the tongue? Geographic tongue (also called desquamative glossitis) is caused by a virus or bacterial infection in the mouth. In this case, the nodules on the surface of the tongue become inflamed after chewing food, and especially if you are trying to fight the infection mechanically (scraping, etc.). As a result, sores appear on the tongue or one large reddish ulcer with a white border, itsthe drawing resembles a geographical map.
Usually, the symptoms of the disease disappear on their own after a few weeks, but may reappear when eating hot or acidic foods. In women, the onset of menstruation can cause symptoms of this disease. They are usually treated with various pain relievers available in pharmacies (discuss their choice with your doctor). It must be taken into account that the disease is chronic and cannot be completely cured. But ongoing maintenance treatment is needed.
Thrush, a yeast infection caused by a fungus, can also cause white sores on the tongue. Thrush can occur if:
- take lots of antibiotics;
- weakened immune system;
- have diabetes.
With this ailment, it is better to consult a specialist. If thrush is not treated, then the disease will certainly develop, but it can be easily eliminated with antifungal agents. If you wear dentures, they should be cleaned every day, just like your mouth. It is best to discuss oral hygiene with your dentist.
Anemia can also sometimes cause sores on the tongue. This is a condition when hemoglobin falls, the number of red cells in the blood decreases. There are many types of anemia and each requires specific treatment, but iron deficiency anemia is the most common condition that causes sores on the tongue. The treatment of this disease is mainly in the use of iron-containing foods.and related drugs.
There are a number of other reasons why the tongue ulcerates:
- Media rhomboid glossitis, as a result of which sores appear on the tongue in the middle of the tongue or on the sides.
- Glossalgia, or burning mouth syndrome. This disease is often found in people who are chronically depressed.
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
- Lichen planus.
- Behçet's disease.
- Pemphigus is a serious disease that manifests itself in the form of blisters not only in the mouth, but also in the nose and throat.
- Meller's glossit.
The treatment of each of these diseases should be immediate, and it must be coordinated with specialists.
