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Area Under The Tongue And Upper Gums Feels Burned, Sticky And Are Red. What Could This Be?
I am having an odd issue with my mouth. The underside of my tongue and the entire area undery tongue feels as if it is was previously burned. It is versus Ty and almost sticky . My umdersode of my tongue actually feels like it is sticking to the bottom of my mounts. My upper gums feel the same but not as severe. The areas are red but no sores. What could this be?
Thu, 3 Jan 2013
hello & welcome
on the basis of symptoms you are presenting here this could be a mucocele.
Mucocele is a fluid filled cyst usually occur under the tongue because of blocked secretory glands & get bursted without any pain. The fluid released may cause sticky feeling.
no treatment require for this unless until you feel pain or area get infected, this cyst may reoccur very frequently.
you have to maintain adequate oral hygiene with 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash and warm saline rinses.
on the basis of symptoms you are presenting here this could be a mucocele.
Mucocele is a fluid filled cyst usually occur under the tongue because of blocked secretory glands & get bursted without any pain. The fluid released may cause sticky feeling.
no treatment require for this unless until you feel pain or area get infected, this cyst may reoccur very frequently.
you have to maintain adequate oral hygiene with 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash and warm saline rinses.
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