Pain on sides of tongue

Question 1

Sharp pain on side of tongue. very painful to swallow and especially to eat. there has been a growing white cracking coating. ?

Answer

Requires evaluation: There are many possibilities including candidiasis\oral thrush. See an oral surgeon for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

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See your dentist!: The floor of the mouth and the sides of the tongue are two of the most common sites for oral cancers to start. Please see your dentist immediately to ... Read More

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Question 2

Sharp pain on one side of tongue for a few seconds a few times a day, also tongue feels itrritated. sometimes pain gets till ear. anything major?

Answer

ENT eval: Otolaryngology evaluation may be able to get to the bottom of why this is occurring and answer your question. Take care.

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Question 3

Just finished azithromycin and doxy. would those cause pain on side of the tongue but when touched nothing is felt? what could the pain be from?

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Drug side effects: Azithromycin has been known to cause a sore tongue which is rare and usually goes away after a few days. If symptoms persist beyond 3 days, see your m... Read More

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Teeth: It is possible to have a tooth infection that does not respond to these antibiotics. The nerves for your lower teeth start back by your ear. Just for... Read More

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Question 4

Having pain on right side of tongue. sometimes leads to throat pain as a result. temporary relief from taking carbamide peroxide but pain returns?

Answer

Need exam: Ulcers, abscess or open lesions can present with such symptoms.

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Question 5

What can i do to calm the pain on the side of my tongue and inside my ear?

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Treat the cause: It depends on what is causing your discomfort... Sinus, ear problem, or tooth problem. Each will need to be treated differently. Since you can't be ex... Read More

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Question 6

Ive gotten rid of patchy map tongue through diet with a naturopath but still have the same pain on one side of my tongue for months now. i got fully checked by my dentist and he assumed it was silent reflux. why the pain on one side of the tongue ?

Answer

Tongue pain: I’m skeptical that reflux is causing your tongue pain. A consult with an ENT physician might be useful.

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Question 7

Why do i get extreme electric shock pain on the side of my tongue rite after i fall asleep?

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See an oral surgeon: That is quite unusual. I would say seeing an oral surgeon is best. I do not think surgery is needed. However, I do think an oral surgeon sees more ... Read More

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Question 8

Lump on right side of neck that gets bigger and smaller with pain/numbing on right side of tongue and pain up to right ear. ?

Answer

Probably nothing.: Lumps that get bigger and then smaller are usually enlarged lymph nodes responding to infection or inflammation. I wonder if you have some sort of in... Read More

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Question 9

What type of doctor treats trigeminal neuralgia? pain on right side of my tongue and awhile back right side of face.

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Trigeminal : Trigeminal neuralgia is usually evaluated and diagnoses by neurologists or primary care doctors. There is medication available for the pain and also r... Read More

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Question 10

First i had a ear ache, now i have pain on the side of my tongue & down the side of my throat. i dont see a sore on tongue or gums. its bothering me. going to dentist tomorrow, but what could this be? i cracked my tooth last week on same side.

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Cracked Tooth: I think you may have diagnosed your issue... that cracked tooth. If it has decay and/or the crack is deep you will experience those symptoms.

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Pain on sides of tongue

Sharp pain on side of tongue. very painful to swallow and especially to eat. there has been a growing white cracking coating. ?

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Sharp pain on one side of tongue for a few seconds a few times a day, also tongue feels itrritated. sometimes pain gets till ear. anything major?

Just finished azithromycin and doxy. would those cause pain on side of the tongue but when touched nothing is felt? what could the pain be from?

Having pain on right side of tongue. sometimes leads to throat pain as a result. temporary relief from taking carbamide peroxide but pain returns?

What can i do to calm the pain on the side of my tongue and inside my ear?

Ive gotten rid of patchy map tongue through diet with a naturopath but still have the same pain on one side of my tongue for months now. i got fully checked by my dentist and he assumed it was silent reflux. why the pain on one side of the tongue ?

Why do i get extreme electric shock pain on the side of my tongue rite after i fall asleep?

Lump on right side of neck that gets bigger and smaller with pain/numbing on right side of tongue and pain up to right ear. ?

What type of doctor treats trigeminal neuralgia? pain on right side of my tongue and awhile back right side of face.

First i had a ear ache, now i have pain on the side of my tongue & down the side of my throat. i dont see a sore on tongue or gums. its bothering me. going to dentist tomorrow, but what could this be? i cracked my tooth last week on same side.

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