Song inflammation is a common problem that may cause great discomfort, especially when eating or speaking, and its causes are between bacterial or fungal infections, or a lack of some vitamins and minerals, or as a result of allergies or irritation resulting from some foods or products.
Although the symptoms may be annoying, the treatment of tongue inflammation is often simple and effective, especially when determining the main cause with the accuracy and follow the appropriate health guidelines.
Causes of tongue inflammation
The causes of tongue inflammation may be due to the lack of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B12 deficiency, iron, folic acid, or fungal infection (such as candidias), viral (such as herpes), bacterial, or an allergic reaction to toothpaste, medications, or some types of food.
The causes may also be related to injuries or burns such as eating very hot food or accidentally biting the tongue, or systemic diseases such as diabetes, anemia, or thyroid disorders, chronic dry mouth, either due to medications or chronic health conditions.
How to diagnose tongue inflammation
Diagnosis is made by several means, including a clinical examination by observing the appearance of the tongue (color, size, presence of cracks or ulcers), assessing accompanying symptoms such as pain, swallowing, and burning feeling.
Medical history is also reviewed, by reviewing the drugs used, chronic diseases (such as diabetes or immune disorders), diet and nutrition.
Laboratory tests such as blood analysis are done to detect vitamin B12, iron, folic acid, anemia, microbial transplantation or a smear for fungal, bacterial or viral infection.
When is tongue inflammation dangerous?
Inflammation is dangerous if it causes difficulty breathing or swallowing, so swollen severe tongue may hinder the respiratory or swallowing, or if it is caused by a serious infection, some bacterial or viral infection may spread from the tongue to other areas (such as throat or blood).
And if inflammation continues for a long time without improvement, it may be a sign of oral or tongue cancer (especially when there is no healing ulcers), chronic immune diseases such as lupus or snagna syndrome, or a chronic deficiency in nutrition or blood diseases.
The doctor is used if the inflammation continues for more than two weeks, or if it is accompanied by severe pain or difficulty swallowing or breathing, if large ulcers or signs of infection appear like fever.
Treatment of tongue inflammation
In the case of fungal infection, local anti -fungi such as nystatin is used as oral wash, and a gel gel, in severe cases: fluconazole, and bacterial infection is the treatment is antibiotics such as amoxicillin or clindamycin depending on the severity of the infection.
While viral infection (such as herpes), the treatment is acyclovir tablets or antivirus creams, pain relievers, as well as in the event of a lack of vitamins and minerals, the treatment is vitamin B12 supplements, iron, or folic acid, a diet rich in protein, leafy vegetables and fruits.
Also, in the case of allergies or irritation, the treatment is to avoid allergic causes (a specific toothpaste, medicine, hot foods), or oral antihistamines, and the use of a gentle toothpaste and a mouth -free mouthwash.
