HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Sore White Spot On The Sides Of Tongue

I have a sore white spot on side of tongue that I have had for a few years. comes and goes as far as soreness and white color. Never completely disappears however. Dentist checked and i have no issue with teeth. He recommends an oral surgeon check it out. Just curious if you have any ideas what this might be?
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your query and presentation of symptoms the white spot over the tongue which comes and goes seems to be Recurring Apthous Ulcers while other cause of a recurring spot on the side of tongue is a mucous cyst known as Mucocele..
Apthous ulcer can be due to a number of reasons like Nutritional deficiency of Iron Vitamin B12, folate, stress, physical injury with sharp tooth, tongue bite , stress etc..
While Mucocele occurs due to injury t minor salivary glands or its ducts leading to spillage of mucous into soft tissue..
As it is not persistent and keeps on coming and going it does not seems to be anything serious..

You should definitely consult an oral surgeon or an oral physician and get evaluated and on case of Mucocele concentrated salt water rinses can help..
If it does not resolve surgical removal is to be done..

If it is a canker sore taking multivitamins and warm saline gargles will relieve..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Sore White Spot On The Sides Of Tongue

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your query and presentation of symptoms the white spot over the tongue which comes and goes seems to be Recurring Apthous Ulcers while other cause of a recurring spot on the side of tongue is a mucous cyst known as Mucocele.. Apthous ulcer can be due to a number of reasons like Nutritional deficiency of Iron Vitamin B12, folate, stress, physical injury with sharp tooth, tongue bite , stress etc.. While Mucocele occurs due to injury t minor salivary glands or its ducts leading to spillage of mucous into soft tissue.. As it is not persistent and keeps on coming and going it does not seems to be anything serious.. You should definitely consult an oral surgeon or an oral physician and get evaluated and on case of Mucocele concentrated salt water rinses can help.. If it does not resolve surgical removal is to be done.. If it is a canker sore taking multivitamins and warm saline gargles will relieve.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.