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Suggest Remedy For Heat And Redness On Tongue

I've had a issue with my tongue for several months. Heat, redness on the tip and on both sides of the tongue it's reddish/purple in color. No pain when I eat or drink, just my concern of why and what it is. I have had my dentist check for cancer and a PA at my primary doctor office. They seem to think it's nothing I should worry about. I have had problems with indigestion so the PA gave me three weeks worth of sample Nexium to take and see if this might help. I'm now on my third week and it hasn't changed.
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well, it looks like you are suffering from inflammation of tongue and the condition is known as GLOSSITIS.

It can be due to a number of causes like nutritional deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid, stress, allergy to certain medications,dry mouth, oral infections, Irritants such as tobacco, alcohol, hot foods, spices, or other irritants, physical trauma caused by some sharp edge of the tooth etc..

Nothing to worry, consult an oral physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned according to the cause.

As of now you should take Vitamin B complex and lysine supplements..
You can do cold water rinses to reduce inflammation and pain.
Gargle with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia..
Sucking ice pops can relieve..
Avoid hot and spicy food..
If there is some sharp tooth get it smoothed..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

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Suggest Remedy For Heat And Redness On Tongue

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well, it looks like you are suffering from inflammation of tongue and the condition is known as GLOSSITIS. It can be due to a number of causes like nutritional deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid, stress, allergy to certain medications,dry mouth, oral infections, Irritants such as tobacco, alcohol, hot foods, spices, or other irritants, physical trauma caused by some sharp edge of the tooth etc.. Nothing to worry, consult an oral physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned according to the cause. As of now you should take Vitamin B complex and lysine supplements.. You can do cold water rinses to reduce inflammation and pain. Gargle with 1:1 solution of benadryl and milk of magnesia.. Sucking ice pops can relieve.. Avoid hot and spicy food.. If there is some sharp tooth get it smoothed.. Hope this helps.. Regards..