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What Causes A Sore On The Tongue And Earache?

On Monday of this week I started to feel as if I had a small sore on my tongue on the left side. Each day this has gotten worse and feels as if it is spreading to the center and right of the tongue. I don t have any sores or infections in my gums that I know of. This afternoon though I developed an earache on the left side.
Thu, 3 Nov 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 over the left side of tongue along that seems to be spreading to centre and right side of tong 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..
Causes for it can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc..
As far as earache is concerned it can be due to ear infection or radiating pain from tongue..
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 Arora.

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What Causes A Sore On The Tongue And Earache?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that sore over the left side of tongue along that seems to be spreading to centre and right side of tong 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.. Causes for it can be deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, stress, physical trauma to the tongue, allergies, acid reflux etc.. As far as earache is concerned it can be due to ear infection or radiating pain from tongue.. 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 Arora.