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What Do White Rashes On The Underside Of The Tongue Indicate?
Question: my son has white rash on the underside of his tongue and roof of his mouth.
burning and his says tongue feels swollen
burning and his says tongue feels swollen
Brief Answer:
Needs more details..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..
As per your complain it can be a number of things depending on the exact appearrence like fungal infection, sores etc..
Please provide following details so that I can guide you better..
1. Since how long are the white rashes present?
2.Did he eat anything very hot or did he use any new medication or mouthwash?
3.Does he also have dry mouth?
4.Did he take any medications for relieving the symptoms?
5. Does he have any tobacco chewing or smoking habits?
If possible please send clear images of the same for better understanding..
Please revert back with answers..
Regards..
Needs more details..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..
As per your complain it can be a number of things depending on the exact appearrence like fungal infection, sores etc..
Please provide following details so that I can guide you better..
1. Since how long are the white rashes present?
2.Did he eat anything very hot or did he use any new medication or mouthwash?
3.Does he also have dry mouth?
4.Did he take any medications for relieving the symptoms?
5. Does he have any tobacco chewing or smoking habits?
If possible please send clear images of the same for better understanding..
Please revert back with answers..
Regards..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
1. Since how long are the white rashes present? Two days
2.Did he eat anything very hot or did he use any new medication or mouthwash? no
3.Does he also have dry mouth? no
4.Did he take any medications for relieving the symptoms? advil and ambesol oral gel
5. Does he have any tobacco chewing or smoking habits? No
2.Did he eat anything very hot or did he use any new medication or mouthwash? no
3.Does he also have dry mouth? no
4.Did he take any medications for relieving the symptoms? advil and ambesol oral gel
5. Does he have any tobacco chewing or smoking habits? No
Brief Answer:
Looks like Stomatitis..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..
As per your answers it looks like inflammation inside mouth also known as Stomatitis..
As of now he should continue applying Anbesol oral gel and along with it he should also take a Vitamin B complex daily..
Do warm saline gargle..
Such ice popsicles..
Soda bicarb gargle can also help..
Follow for a period of 4-5 days and in case of still there is no improvement then he should consult an Oral Physician for a clinical examination to get checked for fungal infection like Oral Thrush..
Hope this helps..
Regards..
Looks like Stomatitis..
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..
As per your answers it looks like inflammation inside mouth also known as Stomatitis..
As of now he should continue applying Anbesol oral gel and along with it he should also take a Vitamin B complex daily..
Do warm saline gargle..
Such ice popsicles..
Soda bicarb gargle can also help..
Follow for a period of 4-5 days and in case of still there is no improvement then he should consult an Oral Physician for a clinical examination to get checked for fungal infection like Oral Thrush..
Hope this helps..
Regards..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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