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recurring sore on tongue
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Grin answered
35 years experience Pain Management
Variety of Causes: The majority of tongue problems are not serious and most can be resolved on it's own. However, if you have a sore on your tongue that doesn't go away ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
35 years experience Dentistry
Many causes : There are many causes for a sore tongue. The most common cause is biting it. There are also canker sores, viruses and other infections that can caus ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Kam answered
35 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See ENT: Burning tongue syndrome is common. See an ENT doctor.
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Dr. Timothy Perozek answered
22 years experience Ophthalmology
See doc: Gargle with salt water and make appointment to see your pcp or dentist.
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Dr. Marsha Davis answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Gargle: Try gargling with warm salt water or even biotene. Do you brush you tongue? That will hep sometimes too.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Behram Dalal answered
30 years experience Dentistry
See your dentist: For an evaluation to determine the cause of the problem and a review of your medical history / medications, to suggest appropriate treatment options. ... Read More
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Grin answered
35 years experience Pain Management
Stress or Anxiety: Problems with the tongue can result from infections, tumors, chronic disease (GERD) and stress also can cause this along with anxiety. See your GP f ... Read More
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered
35 years experience Dentistry
Pain or burning: A sore tongue would have some pain, tingeling or a burning sensation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grin answered
35 years experience Pain Management
Candida albicans?: Is a fungus accumulates usually on your tongue or inner cheeks. The condition is a minor problem if you're healthy. Candida infections can occur when ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher answered
31 years experience Dermatology
Low Iron & Tongue: Patients with iron deficiency may develop an inflamed, sore, and and swollen tongue. The tongue will appears pale and smooth due to low levels of hemo ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon answered
58 years experience Internal Medicine
It's best: to determine the CAUSE of a child's sore tongue (Thrush being a common reasona) since TREATMENT is SPECIFIC for that cause!
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. John DeWolf answered
39 years experience Dentistry
Focus on the cause: While a sore tongue is no fun, a better question to ask is why is it sore? It could be as simple as a sharp tooth irritating it or there could be unde ... Read More
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