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What Causes White Spot At The Tip Of Tongue?

i have this white spot on my tongue, it was small now its a cm long and width 1 cm and it first it looked like my taste buds was swelling it is at the TIP OF my tongue and it has been there for at least 4 or 5 days now and i am in pain and it is numb i have tried searching up if it were tongue ulcers and i dont know if that is it or not but i also cant talk right either... do you know what i could do to get rid of it and as well what it is?
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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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 like a Major Apthae which is a bigger form of apthous ulcers or canker sores.
It can occur due to the similar conditions causing canker sores like nutritional deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, trauma to the tip of tongue, acid reflux, diabetes, immunocompromised conditions etc..
You can do warm saline gargles.
Apply a numbing gel containing Choline Salicylate or Lignocaine over the ulcer.
Take multivitamins, avoid spicy food and do cold compresses over it..
Keep well hydrated and take a soft diet to prevent irritation..
If there is any underlying illness get treated for the same for permanent resolution.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes White Spot At The Tip Of Tongue?

Hi... Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain it seems like a Major Apthae which is a bigger form of apthous ulcers or canker sores. It can occur due to the similar conditions causing canker sores like nutritional deficiency of iron and vitamin B12, trauma to the tip of tongue, acid reflux, diabetes, immunocompromised conditions etc.. You can do warm saline gargles. Apply a numbing gel containing Choline Salicylate or Lignocaine over the ulcer. Take multivitamins, avoid spicy food and do cold compresses over it.. Keep well hydrated and take a soft diet to prevent irritation.. If there is any underlying illness get treated for the same for permanent resolution. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.