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What Do Soreness And Swelling On The Tongue Indicate?

In the last couple of days my tongue has become sore and swollen and has now has swollen sections that are whitish yellow. The interior of my mouth is now becoming more sore and sensitive and I have been unable to eat and now drink.

I need to know what this is and how to rid myself of it
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Sore swollen tongue with yellow white patches can be due to yeast infection or oral thrush. Consult an oral physician and get evaluated. A microscopy of scraping from tongue can help in confirmation of the diagnosis.

If it is thrush then antifungal medicine like Nystatin mouthwash, Clotrimazole lozenges and oral medicine like Fluconzole can be advised for 15 days. Eat plenty of probiotics like yogurt and maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Honey Arora
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What Do Soreness And Swelling On The Tongue Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sore swollen tongue with yellow white patches can be due to yeast infection or oral thrush. Consult an oral physician and get evaluated. A microscopy of scraping from tongue can help in confirmation of the diagnosis. If it is thrush then antifungal medicine like Nystatin mouthwash, Clotrimazole lozenges and oral medicine like Fluconzole can be advised for 15 days. Eat plenty of probiotics like yogurt and maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora