for the past few months, a sore spot has come & gone on the bottom side of my tongue. More recently, I had a head cold with congestion & phlegm in my throat. The cold is gone now but I still have some mucus towards the back of my tongue & throat area. my tongue swells up & throat is sore. also topside of tongue feels raw & burns. Do you have any ideas as to what might be causing this?
Hi. Thanks for the query. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint you are suffering from RECURRENT AUTHORS ULCER which is causing you the eruption of a small sore spot under the tongue. Burning sensation of tongue is due to inflammation of the tooth leading to Glossies. It can be caused due to a number of reasons like Stress, Nutritional Deficiency [Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic acid], hormonal changes, acid reflux, tongue trauma due to some sharp teeth or tongue biting habit, excessive intake of sour and citrus foods, uncontrolled diabetes and other immunocompromised conditions etc... You need to consult an Oral Physician or a general dentist in this regard to get evaluated and treated. For authors ulcer you can do warm saline garglesGargles with 1:1 solution of Ben Chat Doctor. . Apply numbing gel over the sore for relief from pain especially during eating. Take a multivitamin tablet for a period of 15 days. Avoid spicy, sour and acidic foods. In case if still the condition does not subside the physician can prescribe you to take a Steroid course as it is the ultimate treatment in case if nothing else works. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.