Question 1

sores on tip of tongue, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Palliative treatment: It seems like is the result of some type of irritation on the tip of the tongue. Keep your mouth clean and have some cream like rx triamcinolone  or over the counter oral gel to alleviate pain. Long lasting (+3 weeks) should be seen by a doctor. (dentist).

Question 2

weird sores on tip of tongue and is always discolored-white. pic http://imgur.com/xfxv8ji. help?

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See your dentist: We need more information than a photo posted on the internet. A complete medical and dental history would be helpful. It could be accidental bite, burn, medication related, fungal, allergic reaction, geographic tongue just to mention a few things. I recommend that you see your general dentist or an oral surgeon for a one on one evaluation.

Question 3

helllo dr. i have a red spotted tip of my tongue that has little red sores and is just in tip of tongue it seems to be causing slight splitting.??

Accepted Answer

Wait: May be irritated from eating certain foods. Wait. Treat symptomatically with OTC meds (ask pharmacist). If symptoms persist, see an oral surgeon.

Question 4

any ideas why a healthy 48yo male would have a thumbnail-sized red patch on tip of tongue for about 2 months?  the only symptoms -  burning feeling in the mouth and smooth papilae at the tip. candida test came back negative and no sores are present?

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See derm/oralsurg: I would suggest that you be evaluated by either a dermatologist or oral surgeon. This could be related to trauma or might be something more significant. Seek derm or oral surgeon care and closely monitor the lesion for any increase in size , color, or texture. Depending on these changes, a bx or further testing might be a possibility.

Question 5

why does my mouth get sores on adderallxr. prescribed 30 mg 6month ago. soreness on sides&tip of tongue, inner bottom lip&hurts to swallow. remedies?

Accepted Answer

Oral pain: See your Dentist to make sure there is not dental or oral cause of your symptoms.  Once you have a green light from your Dentist, if pain, sores persist, return to your prescribing physician to evaluate for allergic or untoward medicine reaction.

Question 6

for 5 days i have had mouth sores or itch that moves arround sometimes my tonsil or tip of tongue or my tooth, throat just on right side no fever .

Accepted Answer

Could be...: Could be viral, fungal, or bacterial.  Call your dentist so he/she can actually see the lesions and advise you as to treatment.

Question 7

i have 2 sores in my mouth. 1 small bright red sore on soft palate by my teeth and 1 underneath the tip of tongue small red border white center. can u have canker sores and oral herpes @the same time?

Accepted Answer

Possible: You can but it would be uncommon. It is not clear but usually oral herpes present as a blister formation. What you are describing sound more like canker sores.The cause of this is not clear but smoking, stress and viral causes have all been proposed. You can talk with your doctor for the best treatment especially if they are very painful 
Other causes have been implicated is hot foods.

Question 8

burning after soft bowel movement & urinating. little red bumps right arm/left wrist only for past 2weeks. have tiny tiny red sore forming on tip of tongue, had cold sores 1week ago. cant see pcp tell next week. how do i clear this up?

Accepted Answer

: When making a diagnosis we usually put all the symptoms and signs together and we try to come up with only one disease or syndrome. Based on what you describe, I wonder if there are relationship between oral lesion, skin rash along with bowel and urinary symptoms. If you cannot wait, go to urgent care because you will need blood + urine tests besides a thorough exam.

Question 9

causes for tip of tongue to be numb?

Accepted Answer

numbness: A long standing numbness anywhere in the mouth if
its long standing is not a good sign. Do not wait
see an oral surgeon for 
evaluation asap. It could be a serious sign of something wrong.

Question 10

any proven exercises to strengthen tip of tongue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, there are several exercises proven to strengthen one's tongue. Speech therapists and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists use these in clinical settings.
See Tongue Resistance at http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~ncr3025/roussel/codi531/oralexercise.html

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Sores on tip of tongue, what should i do?

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Weird sores on tip of tongue and is always discolored-white. pic http://imgur.com/xfxv8ji. help?

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Helllo dr. i have a red spotted tip of my tongue that has little red sores and is just in tip of tongue it seems to be causing slight splitting.??

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Any ideas why a healthy 48yo male would have a thumbnail-sized red patch on tip of tongue for about 2 months? the only symptoms - burning feeling in the mouth and smooth papilae at the tip. candida test came back negative and no sores are present?

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Why does my mouth get sores on adderallxr. prescribed 30 mg 6month ago. soreness on sides&tip of tongue, inner bottom lip&hurts to swallow. remedies?

A member asked:

For 5 days i have had mouth sores or itch that moves arround sometimes my tonsil or tip of tongue or my tooth, throat just on right side no fever .

A member asked:

I have 2 sores in my mouth. 1 small bright red sore on soft palate by my teeth and 1 underneath the tip of tongue small red border white center. can u have canker sores and oral herpes @the same time?

A member asked:

Burning after soft bowel movement & urinating. little red bumps right arm/left wrist only for past 2weeks. have tiny tiny red sore forming on tip of tongue, had cold sores 1week ago. cant see pcp tell next week. how do i clear this up?

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Causes for tip of tongue to be numb?

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Any proven exercises to strengthen tip of tongue?

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