I Have Been Feeling Like My Tongue Is Sore Almost Like When You Eat To Much Salt

Posted on Tue, 30 Mar 2021

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Question : Hello there 49 yr old women here for 2 days now I have been feeling like my tongue is sore almost like when you eat to much salt . Last at the dentist in feb all is good other than needing a good cleaning and gingivitis... no other symptoms I do do rinses with salt and water at times but not always any suggestions

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query.

Well, it lools like the soreness of tongue with no other symptoms can be due to mild inflammation of tongue.

Please upload a clear picture of your tongue so that I can have a look and advise you accordingly..

Also please answers the following questions

-Do you experience any dryness in mouth?
-Do you have any medical history or are you on any medication?
-Is there any history of allergies?
-Have you eaten any very hot, sour, spicy, hard or sharp foods recently?

Please revert back with picture and answers.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (18 hours later)

Hello
Dryness sometimes not very often
I take levothyroxine for thyroid issues
I do suffer from allergies
I usually eat bland but I do have salt

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be mild tongue inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It can be inflammation of tongue also known as Glossitis.
For now do warm saline gargles twice a day.
Suck ice popsicle.
Avoid spicy foods.
Take a Vitamin B complex daily for week
Drink plenty of water.
Eat soft foods.

Hope this helps..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (5 hours later)

Great thanks

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it is lukewarm water with salt added to it.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng