Question 1

i get little white ulcers on my tounge. they swell to a point then takes few days and they are gone. they are painfull. what are these bumps? cause?

Accepted Answer

Many possible causes: Go see a doctor to evaluate what is going on. It could be just a disease that causes ulcers requiring symptomatic treatment of the ulcers along (like behcet's) or an infection like candida or herpes or the initial signs of something worse, like oral cancer; although cancer does not resolve. This sounds more like benign apthous uclers.

Question 2

i've been getting lots of little white ulcers on my tounge and they sting? any tips why?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: You need to see dentist. Any lesion that persists or recurs needs to be looked at.  If you initially traumatized the area or ate something that can cause an allergic reaction your health professional can help alleviate the symptoms and help you identify the offending problem and prevent you from having future pain.

Question 3

can ibd cause ulcers on the tounge  and stomache bloating ?

Accepted Answer

IBD: Ibd is a term to describe either ulcerative colitis or crohn's disease.  Their manifestations are quite different from one another.  With crohn's disease, it can present with inflammation at anywhere in the intestinal tract, so oral ulcer development is possible.  Ulcerative colitis localizes in the colon only.  Abdominal pain/distention can occur in  both.

Question 4

i have lots of tiny white ulcers on my tounge and inside of my cheek is this chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

No: Ulcers in the mouth can be due to benign but painful conditions like aphthous ulcers or Herpangina. However more serious problems like candida infection and serious blood disorders can also cause oral ulcers. See your PCP and have it checked.

Question 5

how can you cure an ulcer of the tongue?

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Will heal: Most tongue ulcerations are not a big problem and will heal in about a week without any treatment.  Avoid spicy and acidic foods and drinks which will irritate the area.  It the ulcerations don't heal you should see a dentist and  find the cause.

Question 6

what causes black ulcers on and under
tongue?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked out!: Black ulcers on and under ones tongues are suspicious and need to be evaluated by a physician. They may need to be biopsied/ sample taken to make sure they are not cancerous and determine a cause. 
There are benign ulcers but these are red based ulcers, painful and called canker sores. There are benign black tongue changes, called black hairy tongue, but this only occurs on the top of ones tongue.

Question 7

i have a white ulcer on the side of tongue that hurts and won't go. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore?: Ulcers or sores can be a cold sore or apthus ulcer.  It could be lichens planus, a herpes sore or maybe you even just bite it hard without realizing it.  The sad thing is that you really didn't say how long it has been there.  Some of these things can linger for many days to a few weeks.  Which if you are in pain can feel like an eternity.  Go have the sore looked at by your dentist.

Question 8

what causes tongue ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Tongue ulcers: Some are the result of a viral infection from the herpes simplex virus. Some are mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers), which are of unknown origin, but are thought to occur from stress, injury (biting the tongue), acidic foods, hormonal changes, allergies, or certain systemic diseases.

Question 9

how can you cure tongue ulcers?

Accepted Answer

Tongue ulcers: In general, most ulcers on the tongue, commonly known as aphthous ulcers or canker sores, will heal spontaneously in several days.  If they persist beyond a week, are chronic, or are very painful,  you should have them treated by your dentist. 
If they are causing problems eating you can get orabase ointment and apply to the ulcer before meals.

Question 10

what is tongue ulcer and its symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A blister : An uncleration or blister on your tongue can be caused from biting the tongue, stress, nutritional deficiency or vitamin deficiency, or an underlying systemic problem. When it occurs you should see you dentist or your medical internist.

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I get little white ulcers on my tounge. they swell to a point then takes few days and they are gone. they are painfull. what are these bumps? cause?

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I've been getting lots of little white ulcers on my tounge and they sting? any tips why?

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Can ibd cause ulcers on the tounge and stomache bloating ?

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I have lots of tiny white ulcers on my tounge and inside of my cheek is this chlamydia?

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