What Causes A White Patch On The Tongue After Tooth Extraction?

Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2017

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Question : Hi, i got a decayed tooth rxtracted yesterday due to infection. Now the toothache is tolerable but have got a white patch on tongue exactlu on the place where the tooth was extracted. The tongue is more painful then the rxtracted tooth site and gums. I am 21 weeks pregnant. What can i do now

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like an ulcer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query..

Well a painful white patch on the tongue at the site on tongue where there is tooth extracted is appearing to be an ulcer.

It is caused due to injury to the tongue with extraction instrument during extraction..

Nothing to worry as it will be healed soon..

As of now you can apply Lidocaine gel on ulcer, but be precise to be apply only over the ulcer to relieve pain but avoid swallowing it although it is considered safe during pregnancy..
Along with it suck ice lollies and do cool water rinses take Paracetamol..

Please write back for more queries..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (24 minutes later)

Thank you for your response.. how many paracetamol is considered safe in pregnancy. Also are there any specific food that i shouldnot eat?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take Paracetamol also out of pain is disturbing.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You should take Paracetamol also only if very much needed..

You can take 500 mg twice a day but it after consulting your Gynaecologist.
You should avoid spicy and hard foods to prevent further irritation of the tongue..

Hope this helps..

Regards

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