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Tongue inflammation
Tongue inflammation
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Tongue inflammation is swelling, redness, and pain of the tongue.
Dr. Robert Kwok
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Pediatrics
34 years experience
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How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
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Magic mouthwash
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What causes tongue inflammation on the sides?
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What is the definition or description of: Tongue inflammation?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Got plica fimbriata on one side of tongue. Used salt water and inflammation/pain decreased, but the pointy part of flap now blackish. Is that bad?
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A 18-year-old female asked:
What causes inflammation of the tongue papilae and how can it be prevented/cured?
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Is there anything i can do myself to treat this? In brief: Glossitis This is what is called inflammation of the tongue.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
My tongue is disgusting and bad smell it has inflammation and white patches why when I use medicine klacid my tongue will be normally 90% and no smell?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Will cleaning extra well (flossing, brushing, tongue scrape, antiseptic mouthrinse) help the inflammation heal faster at all?
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A 52-year-old male asked:
I have an inflammation in my mouth just below my tongue and its painful, what are the over the counter remedies can I get or must I consult?
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Have small intestine inflammation one issue is white tongue - geographic tongue, is there medicine to rid it? Pale, fuzzy, red bumps back of tongue...
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Skin around mouth is dark following inflammation what is the best lightening cream ?
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What can I do if my daughter gets reddish inflammation around her mouth when exposed to sun for a long time?
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A 20-year-old male asked:
What could be the cause to sudden inflammation of lips and the area around the mouth. I've had it for 3 months and I have no pain and no other blemish?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Hi my gums started having inflammation and a few days ago a piece of my gum started hanging out of my mouth. That piece of gum recently turned all black. Is there anything j should be concerned of?
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A 21-year-old male asked:
I have inflammation with blisters around my mouth that wont go away on their own what is the treatment ?
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Do stomach acid leaking into the mouth from acid reflux have a negative effect on antibacterial rinse used to treat inflammation in the gums?
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Bloods for inflammation showed nothing nasty at gp surgery, waiting on rheumatology app brown patches appearing on face and mouth ulcers should I c gp?
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Discomfort on left shoulder blade, if I apply pressure it runs down to mid part of rib cage, lump on left armpit,a little inflammation and tenderness on upper part of my breast and collarbone. I am Losing weight rapidly. Sores in mouth
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A 26-year-old female asked:
For the last 1 month, I consistently have up to 8 small sores (1mm) in my mouth. I have normal Iron, B12 level and tests show that I don't have inflammation. I'm scared this might be HIV symptoms although I'm not exposed to it. What should I do?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it common or possible for fish oil to cause inflammation of the gums and/or mouth?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it possible the canola oil can cause inflammation of the gums and or allergic reaction in the mouth?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
My nephew is less than 2 & is suffering from a pain in his teeth and his mouth smells bad. We were told he has inflammation in the gums what to do?
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Besides vomiting get the inflammation of the middle of the inside of my mouth where else can get it., because I had a bad habit like cristal meth.
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A male asked:
How do I get rid of the inflammation in the back of my mouth where my wisdom tooth is?
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A 22-year-old male asked:
My biopsy for mouth sore says polypoid squamous tissue fragment with mild acute inflammation and no evidance of dysplasia or malignancy? This means?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Can vitamin C cause an allergic reaction of mouth? Such as, inflammation of the mouth and/or gums.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Am I likely to have mouth muscle inflammation after having wisdom teeth removed?
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Inflammation and pain in corner of mouth? got told I had a cold sore a couple of weeks ago, but looked like bruise (boyfriend bit my lip night before
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I have a swollen axillary lymph node. It does not feel painful. I'm 25/F. I also have nausea, dry mouth and abdominal inflammation. What to do? HasIBS
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A male asked:
I started using Listerine natural mouth wash, which contains alcohol, menthol, and eucalyptus oil. Can this cause salivary gland inflammation/Swelling?
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A 18-year-old male asked:
I'm 18 got diagnosed with esophagus inflammation I'm having dry mouth, enlarged curcimvallate pappilae, stool isn't well and get dizzy, random stinging/twitching sensation all over bodywhat's wrong?
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