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

What Causes Painful Sores On Tongue And Lips?

my daughter has white sore bumps around the sides of her tongue, it is swollen and sore. it appears to have spread to the inside of her lips, it appears to be peeling around the sores on the iside of her lips and it is also painful. Can this be strep even though her tonsils look fine and she has no fever?
Fri, 13 May 2016
Report Abuse
Dentist 's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HCM..

So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my level best to resolve it to the best of my knowledge and experience..

As per your complain it seems that your daughter is suffering from a severe case of Apthous Ulcers or Canker Sores and white sore bumps on the sides of the tongue and inside of lips along with peeling around it is indicating towards canker sores only..

Other causes that can also have a similar representation and needs to be checked for are herpatic stomatitis and bullous pemphegoid..

The symptoms are not due to strep throat..

Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and at times a clinical evaluation is sufficient for diagnosis, but in case of doubt investigations like oral swab culture and blood tests can be helpful..

As of now to relieve the symptoms you to start gargling with warm saline solution.
Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
Take a Vitamin B complex daily..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Avoid spicy and hard foods..
Take a soft and bland diet..
You can also suck ice and do cool water rinses

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
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Painful Sores On Tongue And Lips?

Hi.. Welcome to HCM.. So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my level best to resolve it to the best of my knowledge and experience.. As per your complain it seems that your daughter is suffering from a severe case of Apthous Ulcers or Canker Sores and white sore bumps on the sides of the tongue and inside of lips along with peeling around it is indicating towards canker sores only.. Other causes that can also have a similar representation and needs to be checked for are herpatic stomatitis and bullous pemphegoid.. The symptoms are not due to strep throat.. Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and at times a clinical evaluation is sufficient for diagnosis, but in case of doubt investigations like oral swab culture and blood tests can be helpful.. As of now to relieve the symptoms you to start gargling with warm saline solution. Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. Take a Vitamin B complex daily.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Avoid spicy and hard foods.. Take a soft and bland diet.. You can also suck ice and do cool water rinses Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.