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How Can A Canker Sore On The Tongue Be Treated?

I've had a canker sore on the side my tongue for over two months. Within the last week the forward part of my tongue has turned red and is sore. I'm not sure this is pertinent but I did have bronchial pneumonia during the month of October and have residual head pressure and loss of some hearing. I would appreciate an opinion
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..
As per your complain it seems that sore lumps over the tongue tip along with prickly feeling in other
parts of mouth seems to be due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth and along
with it there seems to be apthous ulcers or canker sores..
It can be a side effect of the medication rather than due to stopping of the medication..
Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue,
allergies, acid reflux etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation
and investigations like blood tests can help in diagnosis..
Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms..
As of now you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the
symptoms.
You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Suck ice and do cool water rinses..
Avoid spicy food..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Aror
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How Can A Canker Sore On The Tongue Be Treated?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that sore lumps over the tongue tip along with prickly feeling in other parts of mouth seems to be due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth and along with it there seems to be apthous ulcers or canker sores.. It can be a side effect of the medication rather than due to stopping of the medication.. Other causes can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests can help in diagnosis.. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms.. As of now you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms. You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Suck ice and do cool water rinses.. Avoid spicy food.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Aror