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What Causes Red Dots On Tongue And Blister On Lip?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2014
Question: What might cause a rash (little red dots) on the tongue and blister on lip? Rash hurts when eating or drinking or hitting teeth.
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Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Could be Mucositis of the tongue and mucocele of the lips...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

The little red dots are the inflamed tongue papillae. The commonest causes are:
1. Consumption of food which can cause irritation of the mucosa such as, hot/chilled food, spicy food, chips, coffee, wafers, etc.
2. Poor dental hygiene
3. Sharp teeth brushing over the mucosal surface of the tongue
4. Dehydration
5. Vitamin deficiency
6. Smoking

Recurrent blisters on the lip could be the mucocele. When the opening of the minor salivary gland gets blocked the saliva produced will not be able to come out of the gland. Meanwhile, the production of the saliva continues causing ballooning of the gland. Consumption of adequate amounts of water can reduce this problem.

Treatment is aimed at avoiding the cause of the mucosal inflammation.
1. Drink plenty of warm water - warm water, improves the blood circulation and reduces the inflammation.
2. Avoid those irritant foods mentioned above and smoking (if any).
3. Get a dental check up done.
4. Consume plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, this will boost up the immunity and helps in regrowth of the mucosa.
5. OTC medicines such as Medijel or Teejel can be tried to reduce the inflammation. Vitamin B-complex supplements will help in repair of the damaged mucosa.

Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty

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What Causes Red Dots On Tongue And Blister On Lip?

Brief Answer: Could be Mucositis of the tongue and mucocele of the lips... Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting the query The little red dots are the inflamed tongue papillae. The commonest causes are: 1. Consumption of food which can cause irritation of the mucosa such as, hot/chilled food, spicy food, chips, coffee, wafers, etc. 2. Poor dental hygiene 3. Sharp teeth brushing over the mucosal surface of the tongue 4. Dehydration 5. Vitamin deficiency 6. Smoking Recurrent blisters on the lip could be the mucocele. When the opening of the minor salivary gland gets blocked the saliva produced will not be able to come out of the gland. Meanwhile, the production of the saliva continues causing ballooning of the gland. Consumption of adequate amounts of water can reduce this problem. Treatment is aimed at avoiding the cause of the mucosal inflammation. 1. Drink plenty of warm water - warm water, improves the blood circulation and reduces the inflammation. 2. Avoid those irritant foods mentioned above and smoking (if any). 3. Get a dental check up done. 4. Consume plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, this will boost up the immunity and helps in regrowth of the mucosa. 5. OTC medicines such as Medijel or Teejel can be tried to reduce the inflammation. Vitamin B-complex supplements will help in repair of the damaged mucosa. Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for the follow-up queries. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar N. ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon