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2014-10-29 08:12:51

Yaroslav asks:

Good afternoon. I had some strange redness in my mouth five days ago. First, the tongue became inflamed and hurt, then the tongue went reddened. Now it hurts a little to swallow. The inner side of the lower lip is rough. The nature of redness - along the tongue on the inside there are two red stripes. Now, as it were, the red dots remained. The throat and the sky are also in some red dots. Sensation, as if from thermal guardianship. What could it be. Thanks for the answer.

Responsible Imshenetskaya Maria Leonidovna:

Good afternoon, Yaroslav! It can be gingivostomatitis and herpangina. You need an examination by a dentist and an ENT. Good luck to you

2013-02-24 12:38:24

Julia asks:

Good afternoon.
On February 15, 2013, I had unplanned protected sex, after which I developed a kind of sore throat. I had a terrible sore throat, it was painful to swallow even saliva, the temperature rose to 38.2, my chest ached sharply, I felt sick and dizzy, not to mention loss of appetite, there was sputum.
To put it bluntly, sex was more like rape. It was the first sex in my life, but I was no longer a virgin. By negligence, at the age of 11, I tore my fingers there and have since gotten used to it, of course, but I’m not at all proud of it. At the moment I am 16 years old. I got over this sore throat. She was afraid of everything that she caught syphilitic from this man. But now everything seems to be in order. The only thing that bothers me is pain in the stomach when eating, sharp tingling in the area of the liver, spleen and heart (that is, on the right and left sides) and my chest hurts like hell. Previously, this was not the case, only sometimes bile ached, because I have had problems with it since childhood. Well, and also a green coating on the tongue, but this is most likely from antibiotics, probably, it doesn’t matter.
I didn’t go to the gynecologist because of her busyness, about chest pain - I thought it would pass in a week ... But it didn’t. The chest has even increased by half a size (now the third and a half) and it became noticeable immediately. When at home I go without a bra and my nipples are in contact with everything, it hurts to move in general.
I don’t know what to do, I’m still afraid that I could have contracted syphilis in a disgraced way. My friends reassure me that everything will be fine, but it’s not that I’m scared ... it’s just somehow disgusting from myself.
Thanks in advance.

Responsible Medical consultant of the portal "site":

Contact a gynecologist, mammologist and gastroenterologist at the place of residence, take tests and live in peace or be treated, depending on their results. Despite all the busyness, the doctors will definitely receive you and give directions for all tests. Good luck to you.

2012-02-29 15:26:12

Natalita asks:

Good evening! tell me please, my throat has been hurting for 7 days already, it hurts to swallow one side then the other, and now two sides did not treat the tonsils, one is normal, the other is swollen, the tongue cannot be touched and at the end of the tongue near the larynx there are several white sores. very painfully! please help! Thank you!

Responsible Oleinik Oleg Evgenievich:

Good afternoon! First of all, you need to consult internally with a doctor. Before visiting him, use Elekasol herbal rinses, resorption of Lizak tablets and drip into the nose and mouth of Laferobion 100,000 IU, 1 amp. 3 times a day for 10 days. Be healthy!

2011-03-10 23:03:21

Justin asks:

Hello. I would like to consult with you. I had a very sore throat, I was examined by a doctor who said that it was a sore throat and prescribed antibiotics. After the use of antibiotics, relief came, but then the tonsil became inflamed again and it became painful to swallow. It did not cause any particular discomfort, it could be tolerated. So six months passed, but I already decided to go to the doctor again, but to a different one.
A right-sided tonsil/tonsil biopsy was performed. Here's what the biopsy found, conclusion: Spinocelularni karcinoma.
In simple terms, the doctor explained it to me as Cancer. I have a question for you, how is such a disease treated, and if there is a chance for recovery? I don't know what to expect, I don't know what to expect. Please give advice and tell me what can or is already waiting for me ..

Responsible Agababov Ernest Danielovich:

2010-02-21 18:29:43

Boris asks:

Good afternoon!

A little more than a month ago, a child fell ill - a temperature of 38, a sore throat - it hurts to tears to swallow, then pustules and a runny nose appeared. The tongue was burgundy.
The pediatrician put ARI.
They were treated - Tantum-Verde, Hexoral, Viferon suppositories, gargling with herbs, smeared the throat with iodine, in the nasopharynx - polydex.
A week later, he was discharged, after a couple of days the temperature again began to rise to 37.5.
They drank a course of antibiotics - Flemoxin-Solyutab, throat nose - the same.
We went to the ENT doctor, wrote out the procedures (5 times each) - Paropharmalin, Magnitolaser (nose, throat), irrigation on the Cavitar apparatus (nose, throat). all this time there was a green discharge from the nose.

After 4 procedures, the child began to complain of pain in the ear, the ENT doctor examined him and put him in a pre-titis condition.
After 2 days, the child began to complain that he began to hear badly.
ENT diagnosed 2-sided otitis media, prescribed complex ear drops, nose drops, an antiviral drug - isoprenosine and a referral for tests.
Here are the results:
- Microflora (sowing) of the nose - growth of microflora was not detected.
- Epstein-Barr antibodies - IgM to the apsid antigen (VCA) (normal 0-20 U / ml) - not detected.
- Epstein-Barr antibodies - IgG to the nuclear antigen (NA-1) (normal 0-5 U / ml) - 336 U / ml.

Now all the same problems with the nose, hard of hearing.

Questions: What do these results mean, from what and how to treat?

Responsible Malyshok Olga Vladimirovna:

Regarding the virus, we can say that at the moment there is no more acute infection (but if the onset of the disease was more than 3 weeks ago, it is possible that it was). The level of IgG indicators to the nuclear antigen is very high, I would advise you to take an analysis to determine the DNA of the virus in saliva / scraping from the tonsils to clarify the stage of infection and its activity. In the case of your child, you can think of a combined viral (Epstein_Barr) - bacterial infection, and therefore there is no sufficient effect from antibiotic therapy. Isoprinosine - absolutely agree. If the DNA is positive, complex treatment will be necessary.

2012-07-08 15:32:52

Lala asks:

Good afternoon! For 3 days, the gum hurt very much, the bottom eight was cut, the throat and gums were insanely sore next to this eight, yesterday I went to dentistry, the doctor said that the tooth was normal and removed the hood. The pain continues, it is very painful to swallow, it feels like the gum continues to press on the tongue, although I rinse with sage and lubricate the gum with dental gel, in general I do everything that I was told ... Tell me, please, will this pain continue like this? or is there anything else that can be done?

Responsible Teplova Elena Konstantinovna:

Hello! On the first day after the removal of the hood, a sensitive swelling of the gums develops, which can interfere with the opening of the mouth. This is especially pronounced in the development of the process in the lower jaw. Rinsing with antiseptic solutions is necessary, in addition to sage, you can use rotokan, chlorhexidine and a number of others. Rinse your mouth with antiseptics for at least 5 days. It is not entirely clear what gel you are smearing the gums with, it seems that you have incompletely or incorrectly indicated the name. In this case, you need an anti-inflammatory gel, such as Cholisal. It contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that penetrates well into tissues. It relieves redness and swelling, moderately anesthetizes. It also contains antiseptic components, which are also necessary in this case. If after 2 days the pain does not begin to subside at least a little, or begins to intensify, visit the dental surgeon again to avoid possible complications. All the best!

2014-06-20 10:04:29

Oksana asks:

Hello, my name is Oksana, I’m 44 years old, my front part of the neck hurts below where the Adam’s apple (stinging, cutting sensations, tingling, sometimes a feeling of tightness. The tongue hurts, tingling, burning, as if burned with boiling water, sometimes pain in the throat, spasms, tingling of hard sky After taking sedatives, there is sometimes a feeling that itches in the throat and neck
This has been for 5 months now. I suppose that initially, pulling pains in the throat and chest could have been provoked by the weight of about 40 kg carried by me on outstretched arms, while my breath caught and my neck was very tense. Was at Laura, neurologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist. Blood tests, FGDS, ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract, examinations of doctors say that I am not their patient. Emotionally tense due to discomfort in the neck and throat. Climax? I will do hormone tests at the Gynecologist. Recommend what to do next?
I drink Afabazol, I try not to be nervous, I sleep well, discomfort appears after I wake up, even before breakfast Swallow, chew is not painful,

The organs of the oral cavity are daily exposed to various external and internal factors, and therefore the question may arise: why does the root of the tongue hurt? Unpleasant sensations can be provoked by both completely obvious factors and hidden causes that can threaten a person’s health and life. It is worth considering in more detail the main ones, as well as familiarize yourself with the methods of their elimination and prevention.

Tonsillitis

The most common reason that a person has a sore root of the tongue is inflammation of the tonsils. It is a lymphoid tissue that provides protection against viruses and infections. Basically, those tonsils that are located in the larynx suffer. They increase in size and become inflamed when pathogenic bacteria enter the body. For example, unpleasant symptoms may appear with tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
There is also an amygdala at the base of the tongue. Inflammation of this area is less common, with an intensive course of the disease, a threat to life may arise due to blocking the access of air.

Accompanying signs of the inflammatory process are:

temperature rise;
sore throat;
pain when swallowing;
hoarseness of voice;
cough;
runny nose;
swelling of the soft tissues of the larynx and tongue;
the appearance of plaque to the right and left of the tongue.

It is possible to eliminate the problem through treatment with the help of medicines and folk remedies. The most effective are anti-inflammatory and antiseptic drugs, and in serious cases - antibiotics. It is also useful to gargle with alkaline and saline solutions, drink herbal teas to fight infection and strengthen immunity.

Inflammation of the tongue

An inflammatory process that spreads directly to the tissues of the tongue - glossitis can also provoke similar symptoms. If a person not only has a sore tongue at the root, but also the rest of it, it is difficult to speak and swallow, an urgent need to see a doctor. Such inflammation is fraught with the development of severe edema, which does not exclude the risk of suffocation. In addition, any movement of the diseased organ becomes very difficult. As a result, a person cannot talk and eat normally.

Other symptoms are also present:

redness of the mucous membrane;
the appearance of plaque;
increased salivation;
distortion or disappearance of taste sensations.

Glossitis can be a sign of other diseases. To prescribe treatment, it is necessary to take blood tests and undergo an examination. Predominantly, therapy includes antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Peritonsillar abscess

A complication of some inflammatory processes can be paratonsillar abscess. Including it develops with insufficient treatment of angina. The essence of the disease is the formation of suppuration in the area of perialmond tissue in the larynx. As a result, the tongue begins to hurt a lot, more often on the one hand, but the possibility of developing a bilateral abscess is not excluded.

The pain symptom is accompanied by:

puffiness;
redness of the mucous membrane;
the formation of plaque and ulcers;
bad breath;
inability to move the tongue;
lockjaw;
heat;
severe weakness;
loss of appetite.

The patient often tries to tilt his head in the direction of inflammation. Due to the development of trismus, communication and eating become difficult. Because of this, the patient experiences not only physical discomfort, weakness, but also a strong psychological stress.

Treatment must be carried out immediately. For a quick effect, an abscess is opened. It is necessary to pump out the pus and provide drainage. To combat the infection, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are used, regular treatment with antiseptics is performed.

If standard procedures turn out to be powerless, for the treatment of an abscess, they resort to the removal of inflamed tonsils, and it is performed immediately from two sides.

Neuralgia

If there is severe pain at the base of the tongue in the absence of an obvious inflammatory process, suspicions indicate neuralgia. The defeat of the glossopharyngeal nerve is more typical for adult men. It can be provoked by both infectious diseases, and simple hypothermia or interference in the nerve location area.

Symptoms of neuralgia are quite obvious:

severe shooting pains at the root of the tongue;
increased discomfort when moving the body, talking, eating;
sensation of a foreign object in the throat;
distortion of taste sensations;
irradiation of pain in the ear, sky, neck, etc.;
inability to open the mouth wide.

For the treatment of neuritis of the nasopharyngeal nerve, it is necessary to consult a doctor. He will prescribe a course of anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant drugs, antidepressants, as well as immunostimulants to increase the body's defenses. You should not hesitate to go to the hospital, as the symptoms will only intensify, which will make your life unbearable due to constant painful backaches.

traumatic injury

Very often, the cause of discomfort is damage to the tongue through mechanical, thermal or chemical effects. For example, when the tongue hurts on the side, one can suspect its damage to the teeth. Getting hurt in everyday life is very easy:

hot or spicy food;
medical manipulations in the oral cavity;
biting, including during epileptic seizures;
ingestion of alkalis or acids into the oral cavity;
inhalation of caustic fumes;
smoking;
injuries resulting from a fall, blow, fight, accident;
mechanical damage by foreign objects, etc.

A mucosal burn most often heals on its own, as do minor scratches. This is facilitated by the high regenerative capacity of the mucous tissue, as well as the effect of saliva.

More serious wounds take longer to heal, so aids can be used to prevent inflammation and speed up recovery. For example, it is useful to rinse the mouth with antiseptic solutions, drink herbal teas without sugar. In some cases, ointments and lotions for oral tissues are used.

Sometimes you have to go to the dentist for help. This is necessary if the injury to the tongue is repeated repeatedly due to the presence of bite defects, sharp chips on the teeth, as well as improper installation of fillings and crowns, braces or dentures.

Oncology

The most dangerous reason why the tongue hurts is the oncological process. Cancer cells provoke severe pain, which is aching in nature and observed for a long time. Gradually, discomfort in the larynx is added, it becomes difficult to swallow, with the development of the tumor, a feeling of the presence of a foreign body is created. In addition, the patient begins to rapidly lose weight, although the appetite is not always disturbed. Chronic fatigue and irritability may develop.

When the tissues of the tongue hurt at the base, but there are no obvious signs of inflammation, you should immediately contact an otolaryngologist or at least a dentist. After examination, the patient is sent to the oncologist to take materials for analysis. Another cause for concern is the lack of therapeutic effect of anti-inflammatory drugs.
When oncology is detected, modern methods of radiation and chemical therapy are used to treat the patient. The treatment process is associated with risks and a serious burden on the body, but with a favorable outcome, it is possible to extend a person’s life by at least 3-10 years.
It is much more difficult to cope with cancer if metastases have penetrated into neighboring tissues and it becomes impossible to get rid of them even through surgical intervention. As a result, efforts are directed to slowing down the spread of pathology and maximizing the life of the patient.

Problem Prevention

To prevent the development of such problems, it is worth paying attention to prevention. It is the elimination of the influence of the cause of pain that is the basis of successful treatment.

To prevent the development of inflammatory processes, efforts should be directed to reducing the risks of infection, as well as strengthening the immune system. To increase the protective abilities of the body, it is important to eat right. During cold season, add more vitamin-rich foods to your diet. Harmful dishes should be excluded from the menu altogether, as well as alcohol.
In order not to damage the mucous membrane in the mouth, do not eat too spicy and hot food. Cold foods will also not be beneficial, as they can contribute to the development of cold processes.
If the tongue suffers from trauma to the teeth in the lateral part, solving the problem is quite simple. You just need to seek help from a dental clinic. The shape of the teeth, excess filling material, the position of orthosystems - all this can be corrected.
To reduce the risk of irritation of the oral mucosa and larynx, as well as to prevent the development of oncology, stop smoking. It is better to go in for sports and concentrate on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Visit medical facilities from time to time to check the condition of the oral cavity. It is important to undergo not only an examination by a general practitioner and specialists, but also by a dentist.

Monitoring your health is a guarantee of preventing serious diseases and the ability to identify problems at an early stage of their development!

The tongue is a muscular organ located in the oral cavity. This organ has a mucous membrane, blood vessels and nerve endings. The tongue is involved in the process of eating food and articulation. Since the larynx, tonsils, pharynx and teeth are also located next to this organ, pain in this part of the oral cavity may be associated with a disease of one of these organs. According to the ICD - 10 diseases of the tongue are allocated to a specific group, which is designated by the code K - 14. An exception is an oncological disease. Such a pathology was assigned the code K - 13.2.

Pain in the root of the tongue can have both external and internal etiology. The first group of factors includes:

long-term use of drugs, including antibiotics;
chin injuries resulting from an accident or a fall;
poor oral care;
traumatic injury to the tongue during dental or surgical procedures. Unpleasant sensations can also occur due to implants or prostheses;
accidental contact of acid or vinegar on the mucous surface;
Poorly performed dental procedure;
excessive consumption of spicy or spicy foods;
hot coffee or tea drink;
smoking. Tobacco products without a filter have the most negative impact.

In addition to external factors, the following diseases of the body can also provoke pain at the base of the tongue:

laryngitis. The symptoms of such a pathology include cough, hoarseness, increased body temperature, a feeling of perspiration and dryness in the throat;
inflammation of the salivary glands. With this pathology, pain can occur on the right or left;
stomatitis;
scarlet fever;
measles;
anemia;
kidney disease;
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
pharyngitis. This disease manifests itself with purulent plaques in the larynx, acute pain when swallowing and the appearance of red dots on the mucous membrane of the tongue. Pharyngitis occurs most often in people who spend a long time outside in cold weather, smoke a lot or drink large quantities of alcoholic beverages;
nervous disorders;
viral infections.

Inflammation of the tonsils most often occurs if a person has a sore throat. The inflammatory process in the tonsils is accompanied by increased body temperature, the appearance of a yellow coating on the mucous membrane of the tongue and inflammation of the nasopharynx. Such symptoms should not be ignored, since inflammation of the tonsils is a serious disease. After all, it has a negative effect not only on the throat, but also on the entire body. In the event that the disease has become chronic, surgical intervention will be recommended.

Inflammation of the tongue (glossitis) can be of several types:

deep gloss. Represents an abscess;
phlegmonous inflammation is localized in the neck and chin;
catarrhal inflammation can be a symptom of infectious diseases or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This type of inflammation occurs due to trauma to the oral mucosa, intoxication, or dental health problems.

Neuralgia

In the muscle of the tongue there is a nerve responsible for taste sensations. When such a nerve becomes inflamed, numbness is felt in the upper part of the nasopharynx. This disease can occur with otitis, atherosclerosis, influenza or pharyngitis. With damage to the nasopharyngeal nerve, the following symptoms may occur:

severe pain in the mouth;
discomfort in the ear area;
pain in the tonsils;
while pressing on the root of the tongue, pain appears, as if an electric shock.

If this symptomatology occurs, you should immediately seek help from a doctor, since such a disease cannot be cured on its own. In order not to provoke the occurrence of unpleasant sensations, a person with a pathology is not recommended to yawn, laugh or twirl often. It is also recommended to refrain from talking and eating coarse food for some time.

Peritonsillar abscess

With a disease in the tissues of the palatine tonsil, pus is formed. An abscess occurs after a person has had a sore throat or during an exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis. Peritonsillar abscess occurs in the following situations:

when Candida fungi, streptococci, staphylococci or anaerobic infections enter the body;
not removed to the end of the tissue of the tonsils;
weak immunity;
when making diagnoses such as sinusitis, sinusitis, diabetes mellitus;
with carious teeth.

Oncology

The following reasons can lead to the progression of cancer in the oral cavity:

smoking;
drug use;
traumatic injury;
poor oral hygiene;
frequent use of alcoholic beverages.

Some diseases can be harbingers of cancer. These include erosions, glossitis, leukoplakia, and ulcers. If these factors occur, it is necessary to carry out treatment in a timely manner, otherwise these diagnoses can develop into oncological pathology.

Neoplasms on the surface of the tongue are of several types:

squamous cell carcinoma. Since this disease is an infection of the epithelium, a cancerous tumor can go to the lingual muscles;
adenocarcinoma. Pathology will develop in the glands of the body;
ulcerative neoplasms. With the formation of ulcers on the lingual surface, a person may also be disturbed by bleeding in the oral cavity;
infiltrative appearance. With this type of cancer, the infected lingual surface becomes dense and bumpy;
papillary cancer looks like a growth that has the shape of a cone with a papilla.

In the direction of growth, the tumor in the lingual region can be exophytic and endophytic. In the presence of the first type, the neoplasm will spread throughout the oral cavity. With endophytic pathology, a cancerous tumor can go into the tissues of the tongue, which are deep.

Symptoms

Common symptoms that accompany pain in the lingual region include:

change in taste sensations;
increased salivation;
the formation of plaque on the mucous membrane of the tongue;
burning sensation;
blistering;
pain when swallowing.

The manifestation of symptoms that accompany pain at the base of the tongue depends on the underlying cause of the pathology. If the cause of pain at the root of the tongue is inflammation of the tonsils, then a person may experience the following symptoms:

enlarged lymph nodes;
elevated temperature;
weakness;
severe pain in the larynx;
swelling in the tonsils;
plaque on the tonsils.

With ENT disease, pain may be accompanied by:

sore throat;
hyperemia and redness of the tonsils;
hoarseness of voice;
cephalgia;
cough;
the formation of purulent plaque.

If a viral disease occurs, a person may be disturbed by vomiting, dizziness, a rash all over the body, and the appearance of red spots on the mucous membrane of the tongue.

Unpleasant sensations at the root of the tongue, which arose for dental reasons, may be accompanied by the following symptoms:

inflammation of the gums;
tooth decay;
the appearance of spots and blisters on the mucous membrane of the tongue and mouth.

With glossitis, a person constantly experiences discomfort in the oral cavity, which intensifies during swallowing, chewing, or when talking. In this inflammatory process, hyperemia of the tongue occurs, and taste sensations are disturbed.

Pain at the base of the tongue can also lead to loss of appetite, irritability, insomnia, and temporary incapacitation.

If a person has at least one of the symptoms, you should seek help from a doctor.

Doctors and diagnostics

In the event that pain in the oral cavity does not go away, you should contact a medical specialist. After all, only a doctor can tell you what to do if your tongue hurts. First of all, you should consult a general practitioner who, after examining the patient, will take an anamnesis and issue a referral for diagnostic procedures.

To make an accurate diagnosis, the patient must undergo the following examinations:

general and biochemical blood test;
general urine analysis;
analysis for the determination of hormones;
biopsy of the affected area;
laryngoscopy;
gastroscopy;
Ultrasound (of the salivary glands, throat or abdomen);
pharyngoscopy;
x-ray;
scintigraphy;

If a person has chronic diseases, then consultation with highly specialized specialists may be required:

dentist;
neuropathologist;
otolaryngologist;
endocrinologist;
allergist;
cardiologist;
nephrologist;
gastroenterologist;
oncologist;
surgeon.

After the attending physician receives all the necessary information about the well-being of his patient and the results of examinations, he will be able to establish the true cause of the ailment and prescribe treatment procedures.

Treatment

All therapeutic measures should be carried out comprehensively. First you need to carry out drug therapy. For this, the following types of pharmaceutical preparations will be prescribed by the attending physician:

painkillers;
antiviral;
antibacterial;
antifungal;
antihistamines;
immunomodulators;
nicotinic acid, which will help normalize blood flow;
antispasmodics.

Folk remedies

You can also cope with pain in the root of the tongue with the help of traditional medicine. In order to get rid of pain, you can use the following recipes:

Chamomile decoction. You need to take 1 tablespoon of dry extract and add it to 250 milliliters of hot boiled water. Infuse for 15 minutes. After that, the resulting solution must be filtered and gargled with it;
Hydrogen peroxide compresses. Moisten a cotton pad in a pharmacy solution and apply to a sore spot;
Warming up the legs with hot mustard water. The temperature of the water should be hot, but at the same time it should not burn the lower limbs. Feet must be soared until the water becomes cool;
Solution with baking soda and salt. To prepare such a solution, it is necessary to dilute 1 teaspoon of soda and salt in 1 cup of boiled water. The water temperature should be comfortable for the mouth. Next, mix thoroughly. After the solution is ready, you can start rinsing.

It must always be remembered that before using medicinal herbs, you should consult a doctor.

If during the examination a person is diagnosed with an abscess or cancer, surgery will be prescribed. Removal of neoplasms can be carried out in the following ways:

excision;
electrocoagulation;
cryodestruction;
radio wave operation;
laser removal.

If an oncological disease is detected, a person will be prescribed radiation procedures and chemotherapy.

Prevention

In order to reduce the likelihood of pain in the root of the tongue, you must follow these recommendations:

eat properly. Do not eat fatty and hard foods;
strengthen immunity;
timely start treatment of emerging diseases;
visit the dentist 2 times a year;
follow the recommendations of the attending physician;
stop smoking and alcoholic beverages;
take vitamin complexes;
carefully monitor oral hygiene.

The tongue is an important organ of the oral cavity. Therefore, if discomfort occurs, it is necessary to undergo an examination by a qualified specialist in a timely manner. If a person closely monitors the change in his state of health, follow all the recommendations of the doctor and lead a healthy lifestyle, he will be able to avoid the occurrence of serious diseases in the future.

Bibliography

When writing the article, the dentist used the following materials:

Bark K., Burgorf W., Hede N. Diseases of the mucous membrane of the mouth and lips. Clinic. Diagnosis and treatment. Atlas and guide; Medical literature - M, 2011. - 438 p.
Borovsky, E.V.; Danilevsky, N.F. Atlas of diseases of the oral mucosa; M.: Medicine - M, 2009. - 288 p.
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One of the most important organs in humans is the tongue. He "participates" in speech, as well as the process of chewing food. It has taste buds. In appearance, these are small papillae. They are responsible for the perception of the taste of food by a person.

Why does the tongue hurt, under the tongue, on the sides, at the base? What if the pain? How to treat? It is difficult to formulate a question when the sensation of discomfort in the mouth becomes continuous. The tongue is an organ whose health you pay attention to only when the pain becomes unbearable. If this happens, then you need to visit an otolaryngologist or dentist. He will examine you and determine the appropriate treatment.

Why is the tongue swollen, does it hurt on the side? The reasons? What to treat? All these questions arise when there is discomfort in the mouth.

Among the significant causes of the appearance of painful sensations can be identified.

Injuries and wounds due to mechanical impact.

This factor is one of the most common. Mechanical damage can be obtained when chewing food. These are various kinds of pinching, scratches, burns. As a result, pain begins in the tongue, on the side under the tongue. The causes of injury can be more serious: chipping of tooth enamel, sharpened edges of the filling, improperly performed prosthetics. With constant mechanical action, the pain intensifies and becomes longer.

The tongue began to hurt - what are the causes of the pain

Various inflammatory processes.

Inflammatory processes are one of the most serious causes of pain in the tongue. If the patient also talks about discomfort in the throat, palate, difficulty swallowing, then you need to go to the doctor. In this case, there is a possibility of the formation of an inflammatory process in the oral cavity against the background of a viral infection. If the nasopharynx is affected, then the sublingual lymph nodes subsequently increase.

Many young mothers do not have information on how to respond to the following complaints in a child: the tongue hurts at the base of the root, it hurts to swallow and white plaque. What to do in such cases? It is better to immediately go to the doctor. He will determine the exact diagnosis, tk. symptoms may be due to purulent tonsillitis. In this case, appropriate drug therapy is prescribed.

Pain syndrome can be provoked against the background of viral stomatitis. Rashes of all kinds appear on the surface of the tongue organ, the mucous membrane. The course of this disease is accompanied by difficulties in swallowing food and discomfort.

Allergic manifestations.

Allergies to food, medicines can cause pain. In this case, the symptoms occur immediately after eating. This is especially true for products such as kiwi, pineapple, seeds. Pain syndrome can occur after drinking alcohol, smoking.

An allergic reaction manifests itself in different ways. It can be stomatitis or fungal diseases.

It should be noted that when eating spicy foods and alcoholic beverages, the pain intensifies. It is necessary to limit or completely exclude from the diet foods and medicines that cause allergic manifestations. As a result, the symptoms disappear.

Neuralgia.

Another factor that provokes the occurrence of pain in the oral cavity can be called various kinds of neuralgia. For example, glossalgia - it develops against the background of dysfunction of the endocrine system, neurogenic ailments. Psychological shock or severe stress can cause the development of the disease. Symptoms of glossalgia are numbness of the linguistic organ of varying degrees of etiology, tingling, burning. Also, rapid fatigue of the organ at the time of the conversation, pain in the lips can be a signal of a neuralgic disease.

Therefore, it is rather difficult to establish the true cause of the pain syndrome in the tongue in the presence of various kinds of neuralgia.

Unknown diseases of the internal organs.

Unidentified diseases of the internal organs can cause pain in the tongue. Painful sensations, discomfort are caused by various kinds of transformations in the general state of the body. The tongue organ quickly responds to diseases of an infectious nature. In this case, its inflammation occurs, for example, glossitis.

How to find out what caused the pain in the tongue?

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, abnormalities in the work of the cardiovascular system, anemia can manifest themselves as various kinds of discomfort in the mouth.

Clogged salivary gland.

Many patients are interested in the dentist why it becomes inflamed, it hurts under the tongue, on the left, on the right. The cause may be a clogged salivary gland located next to the tongue.

Oncological diseases.

One of the most fundamental causes of pain is the presence of oncology. In this case, in patients, pain is localized inside the organ. The presence and nature of discomfort depends on the stage of development of the disease. For example, the initial phase of cancer may not be accompanied by discomfort in the oral cavity. And the symptoms appear with the further development of the disease. In this case, the patient is referred to an oncologist.

Thus, when symptoms appear, you should not treat tongue diseases on your own. Which doctor should I contact? Dentist or therapist - they will collect an anamnesis and conduct an examination. Based on the data obtained, they will prescribe treatment or refer you to the appropriate specialist - an oncologist, endocrinologist, otolaryngologist, etc.

Pain classification

According to localization, the following types of pain are distinguished.

On the tip of the tongue.

What to do if the tongue began to hurt, what caused it?

Pain at the tip occurs for a number of reasons:

mechanical damage- biting when chewing food, burns with too hot food. As a result, the papillae or the tongue itself are injured. At the site of injury, the patient feels severe pain. In some cases, there are problems with eating. Such mini-injuries heal on their own;
glossalgia. This is a complex disease that is difficult to treat. It is manifested by soreness of the tip, and in some cases, the sides of the organ. The nature of the pain is a burning sensation, as after a thermal burn. With the development of the disease, painful manifestations can pass to other organs. Patients talk about pain in the tongue, gums, lips, cheeks. If any symptom occurs, it is recommended to go to the doctor;
glossitis. This disease is infectious. In this case, it is the tip that is affected, which is associated with an increased likelihood of injury. It is manifested by an inflammatory process at the site of damage and infection;
stomatitis. This disease is manifested by the spread of painful sores on the surface of the tongue. Any touch to them proceeds with pronounced pain;
allergic reaction.

Under the tongue at the base.

Another type is the presence of pain at the base of the tongue. Painful sensations do not allow you to talk and eat normally, which affects the general emotional state of a person.

Why does the root, the base of the tongue hurt when swallowing? The reasons can be very different - from allergies to serious inflammatory processes.

The following are distinguished:

glossalgia. Depending on the constitutional features of the tongue, the pain syndrome in this disease can be localized not only at the tip of the tongue, but also at its base. More detailed symptoms are described above;
allergic reactions;
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Prolonged pain in the area of the base of the tongue can be the result of various kinds of diseases of this organ;
avitaminosis. Manifested by painful tingling at the root of the tongue;
phlegmon, abscess. These are purulent diseases of an inflammatory nature. Manifested by acute pain in the area of the base of the tongue organ, putrid odor from the mouth, increased salivation. It is also difficult for the patient to close his mouth. Subsequently, the tongue swells, speech becomes slurred, and breathing becomes difficult. Both diseases are dangerous, so if you have at least one sign, you need to consult a doctor.

On the sides of the tongue.

Complaints of pain on the sides of the tongue are provoked by all of the above reasons - trauma, glossalgia, rashes and stomatitis.

What to do if the tongue hurts

However, there are several less common factors that can provoke the appearance of painful sensations:

poorly adjusted denture h, the sharp edges of which rub and injure the mucous membrane;
regular smoking;
neuralgia.

Treatment methods for tongue pain syndrome

If there is pain in the tongue, you need to go to a specialist. Try to describe the symptoms in as much detail as possible in order to establish the true cause of the disease. The doctor will then determine the appropriate treatment.

If it is established that the cause of the pain was an injury, then the wound needs time to heal. Sometimes the pain syndrome appears after piercing, i.e. piercing. In this case, it is recommended to take care and observe oral hygiene.

Sore throat and white tongue can be symptoms of a sore throat. Inflamed tonsils and lymph nodes also cause pain. In this case, you need to go to the therapist, who will determine the appropriate treatment. As the inflammation and redness decrease, the pain in the tongue will subside.

Painful sensations and the presence of cheesy plaque indicate candidal stomatitis. Treatment must be determined by a doctor.

With the introduction of anesthetic drugs during tooth extraction, swelling of the gums and pain in the tongue may occur. This is especially true for the rear roots. However, the pain disappears on its own within a few days after the procedure.

If a person has it, this indicates the presence of a certain kind of pathology or disease, the causes of which are very different. In such cases, it is best to seek the advice of a doctor, especially when the pain occurs for reasons you do not understand. It is worth remembering that you can get rid of pain only by eliminating the underlying disease.

There are a huge number of diseases and other factors that can cause unpleasant pain in the mouth. Their causes can be both very banal and unpredictable, so before starting to panic, it is worth examining all the symptoms in detail. The source can be acquired diseases, pain can manifest itself against the background of severe or chronic pathologies of the internal organs, accompany the disease during its course.

Among the main causes of pain are:

Inflammatory process of the larynx, which can be caused by the pathogenesis of the microflora of the body;
Allergic reaction;
Various kinds of injuries of the tongue and larynx;
Chemical or thermal burns of mucous tissue;
Infectious, viral, fungal diseases (measles, staphylococcus, whooping cough, syphilis, tuberculosis, papillomavirus);
Neoplasms (including malignant);
Nervous system disorders;
Avitaminosis, lack of vitamins (especially iron) in the body;
Diseases of the thyroid and pancreas;
Colds (flu, acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, tonsillitis);
Laryngitis, pharyngitis;
Inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck, oncology;
Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils;
Enlargement of the adenoids.

Very often you can get injured by eating very hard food. There are many cases where people are pierced or fish bones. Spicy food can cause severe irritation, burning of the mucous membranes, it becomes painful to swallow, irritation occurs. These injuries are quite common, but do not require special treatment and go away on their own.

Often there are burns of the mucous membranes. This can happen due to the intake of too hot food, hot drinks, there is a strong burning sensation, dryness. There are also chemical burns of the respiratory organs, which are directly related to the professional activity of a person. They can be obtained by inhaling poisonous chemical fumes from paint, solvents, gasoline, alcohol, and other liquids.

Symptoms

It would seem that everything is clear, and the language, what other symptoms can there be! But the thing is that pain can manifest itself in completely different ways. With inflammation of the larynx (laryngitis), the throat begins to tickle and dry, there is a feeling of a foreign body that you want to take out, a fitful cough occurs, it becomes painful and difficult to swallow food. At the same time, the muscles of the tongue are in constant tension, which, in fact, causes unpleasant aching pain.

With infections, cavities, purulent acne, growths or inflamed swellings can occur throughout the body of the tongue, causing pain, especially when eating, it becomes almost impossible to chew and swallow food. There are also additional, accompanying symptoms, among which are:

Difficulties in speaking, speech distortion. This is just characteristic of the formation of pimples on the tongue, a person begins to lisp;
A hoarse voice or its temporary loss is characteristic of laryngitis and other inflammations of the larynx;
It hurts to breathe, especially cold air. This symptom is characteristic of acute respiratory diseases that cause severe irritation of the mucous membranes;
Redness of the throat, light coating on the tongue;
Inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck, which is very noticeable when palpated;
May have a headache;
With a cold or flu, chills appear, body temperature rises;
Many colds, especially bronchitis and pneumonia, are characterized by coughing;
In some cases, fever is present (with the flu or as a result of a severe allergic reaction to medications);
Body aches, twists all joints;
Runny nose;
General weakness, fatigue, drowsiness.

These symptoms are characteristic of many colds, viral, autoimmune diseases. Although they do not display the main painful symptom of the throat, but by their signs it is possible to more accurately establish the possible disease that led the body to such a state.

When you need to see a doctor, what are the possible consequences?

If you have a sore throat, you should not immediately panic, because, most likely, the problem lies in a simple hypothermia of the body (cold), especially if you do not have any serious health problems. But still, it's not worth the risk, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

The thing is that even the most harmless sore throat, colds and other respiratory diseases that are treated in 2 to 3 days can cause complications. Self-treatment and health experiments can be dangerous. The thing is that without special studies, a person is not able to determine the root cause of this disease, and accordingly he goes to the pharmacy, buys local anesthetics that muffle the symptoms of the disease, and do not cure it. Thus, the disease becomes chronic and at the slightest weakening of the immune system begins to manifest itself.

Thus, if you fell ill with a sore throat, treated it yourself, but were not completely cured, with repeated hypothermia or beriberi, a relapse will occur. Such diseases are especially dangerous for children. If your child gets sick, starts sneezing, snot appears, especially if the throat has already begun to hurt, you should not wait until the cold begins to actively progress, you should consult a doctor and begin immediate treatment. The thing is that such diseases in children give complications and cause inflammation of the nasopharynx (laryngitis, pharyngitis). Since the airways in children are very thin, their inflammation prevents the normal supply of oxygen, and in some cases suffocation occurs.

Diagnostics

To diagnose such diseases, one medical examination by a pediatrician is not enough. To find out the true cause of such symptoms and correctly identify the disease, it is necessary to undergo a series of studies, namely:

A biochemical blood test, which is prescribed by a doctor if you suspect the presence of viruses in the body;
A smear of the mucous tissues of the larynx, which is able to identify staphylococcus aureus, whooping cough and various fungal diseases;
PCR or polymerase chain reaction. It is carried out if an allergy is suspected to identify the allergen;
Laryngoscopy. This research method is used mainly for mechanical or thermal damage to the walls of the larynx in order to understand the degree and size. This study is carried out using a laryngoscope - an apparatus in the form of a tube, at the end of which a camera is fixed that transmits an image to a monitor;
X-ray with a contrast agent, which helps to determine inflammatory processes, or rather, their size;
Ultrasound examination of the larynx;
If oncology is suspected, a biopsy is performed.

Such studies are absolutely sufficient to identify the disease.

Basic treatment

If you have, you must definitely use drug therapy. It is the main method of treatment aimed at eliminating the underlying cause of the disease and alleviating unpleasant symptoms. It includes:

Taking antiviral antibiotic drugs that can suppress the virus that provoked the disease (Amizon, Zovirax, Ingavirin, Livarol);
Antihistamines that can relieve inflammation of the larynx are often used for allergies (Tavegil, Suprastin, Diazolin, Loratadin);
Painkillers (No-Shpa, Lidocaine, Ketanov, Segan). They are used for damage to the mucous membranes, when it hurts to swallow food in order to reduce sensitivity as much as possible;
Local anesthetics (Ingalipt, Oracept, Hexoral), which have antibacterial properties, prevent the growth of infectious bacteria;
Immunomodulators and prebiotics that increase the supporting function of the immune system (Illuminal, Linex, Aflubin, Imudon).

If there are other symptoms, such as chills, fever, headache, doctors prescribe additional drugs. Remember, only a doctor can prescribe which drug and in what quantity it is necessary to take it.

Concomitant treatment

Medication alone is not always enough. In order to speed up the rehabilitation process, ancient folk methods are used, which effectively help not only to alleviate the patient's condition, but also contribute to his accelerated recovery. These include:

Plentiful drink (warm, not hot drinks), especially when the throat is very sore, its mucous membranes are irritated, or when the larynx is inflamed. It is recommended to use decoctions of medicinal herbs (chamomile, calendula, echinacea, sage). They are able to relieve inflammation and relieve pain, moisturize irritated mucous membranes, relieve strong gusts of cough with laryngitis;
Warm compresses. It is necessary to moisten a small terry towel in warm water and apply to the neck. A great way to relieve inflammation of the lymph nodes;
Warm milk with butter helps to soften the damaged walls of the mucous membranes and speed up the healing process. This method is suitable for small children who find it difficult to chew and swallow food because of an inflamed larynx;
Rinsing. For rinsing, it is best to use non-aggressive substances, that is, salt and soda must be excluded. In a small glass of warm water, you need to dissolve a tablespoon of calendula tincture, a few drops of propolis and eucalyptus. Gargle every three hours. This is an excellent remedy for purulent tonsillitis;
Inhalations. This is the best option for any kind of respiratory diseases. Add a few drops of essential oil (eucalyptus, fir, cedar, tea tree) to the inhaler and pour boiling water over it. It is strictly forbidden to use citrus oils when, as they only irritate the mucous membranes even more.

It is worth remembering that the immune system plays a huge role in such diseases, so it should be strengthened in every possible way. You can do this with fresh fruits, berries and vegetables. You can steam vitamin teas based on cranberries, sea buckthorn, viburnum, rose hips, with the addition of honey.

What not to do!

If you have a sore throat, in no case should you:

smoke. Tobacco smoke strongly affects the mucous membranes, dries them out and causes severe irritation;
Consume alcoholic beverages. The composition of such drinks includes alcohol, which can burn the larynx even more;
Keep communication to a minimum. With laryngitis and other inflammatory processes, complete silence and rest is recommended;
Hot, spicy, salty and peppery foods are prohibited.