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What Causes Burning Sensation In Tongue And Lump In Throat?

my husband was easting breakfast this morning and all of the sudden noticed a burning sensation under his tongue. He also noticed a lump formed on the left side of his throat. The lump went away after a short time but returned after he ate another meal. Eating is very painful due to the burning under his tongue and he said it feels like a worm is under his tongue. Any suggestions what could be causing this or anything he can do for the pain?
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain burning under tongue on eating can be due to canker sores or can also be due to abrasion caused by injury with some hard food stuff, nothing to worry, you can apply a numbing gel over the burning area and do warm saline gargles..

The lump you have noticed on the left side of throat which is occurring specifically during eating can be due to obstruction of the duct of the submandibular salivary gland which can be due to obstruction of the duct orifice by some foreign body or duct obstruction anywhere along the course of duct by formation of salivary stones or sialoliths..

Noting to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if required he can take a cross sectional x ray and rule out the exact cause of the swelling..

In case of stones either manual removal or surgical removal depending upon the size of stones is done..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Burning Sensation In Tongue And Lump In Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain burning under tongue on eating can be due to canker sores or can also be due to abrasion caused by injury with some hard food stuff, nothing to worry, you can apply a numbing gel over the burning area and do warm saline gargles.. The lump you have noticed on the left side of throat which is occurring specifically during eating can be due to obstruction of the duct of the submandibular salivary gland which can be due to obstruction of the duct orifice by some foreign body or duct obstruction anywhere along the course of duct by formation of salivary stones or sialoliths.. Noting to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and if required he can take a cross sectional x ray and rule out the exact cause of the swelling.. In case of stones either manual removal or surgical removal depending upon the size of stones is done.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.