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Suggest Remedies For Swelling In The Tongue Post A Sinus Infection Treatment
Question: Under the tongue appears to be swollen and there are ridges on the side of my tongue. It also seems to be sitting against my teeth differently than normal. Should i go see someone? I am getting over a sinus infection but i have noticed this since May 25.
Brief Answer:
seems like cellulitis , salivary gland infection , Crenated tongue .
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic .
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .
I have read your query and gone through images you have attached . As far as I have observed you have swelling under tongue and indentations on lateral border of tongue . See XXXXXXXXXXX swelling under tongue can be due to salivary gland infection or Cellulitis and crenated tongue (indentation) on lateral border of tongue can be due to sharp cusps of posterior teeth or abnormal tongue pressure habit .
Kindly answer the following questions so that I can guide you better .
- Is the swelling under tongue is painful ?
- Do you feel Dryness in mouth ?
- consistency of swelling is Hard or Soft ?
Kindly revert back with answers and I will be happy to help.
Hope this will help you .
seems like cellulitis , salivary gland infection , Crenated tongue .
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic .
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .
I have read your query and gone through images you have attached . As far as I have observed you have swelling under tongue and indentations on lateral border of tongue . See XXXXXXXXXXX swelling under tongue can be due to salivary gland infection or Cellulitis and crenated tongue (indentation) on lateral border of tongue can be due to sharp cusps of posterior teeth or abnormal tongue pressure habit .
Kindly answer the following questions so that I can guide you better .
- Is the swelling under tongue is painful ?
- Do you feel Dryness in mouth ?
- consistency of swelling is Hard or Soft ?
Kindly revert back with answers and I will be happy to help.
Hope this will help you .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
No dryness, no trouble eating or swallowing. Swelling feels soft. Not painful
Brief Answer:
Nothing to be worried so much . keep watch on swelling .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome .
I have read your answers . As long as the swelling is soft in consistency and you have no pain this can be due to cellulitis secondary to gum infection or it can be salivary gland infection . There is nothing to be worried so much for this swelling.
For this I will suggest you some home remedies :
- Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day and brush your teeth regularly.
- Use chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Do these remedies and keep watch on swelling if size of swelling increase or it doesn't resolve in one week then consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and investigation .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Nothing to be worried so much . keep watch on swelling .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome .
I have read your answers . As long as the swelling is soft in consistency and you have no pain this can be due to cellulitis secondary to gum infection or it can be salivary gland infection . There is nothing to be worried so much for this swelling.
For this I will suggest you some home remedies :
- Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day and brush your teeth regularly.
- Use chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Do these remedies and keep watch on swelling if size of swelling increase or it doesn't resolve in one week then consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and investigation .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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