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What Causes Pain On Different Sides Of Tongue?
Posted on
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Question : I have pain on the side of my tongue ranging from a stinging sensation to an ache. Occasionally the stinging will go to the front of my tongue. This has been going on for a year.
Brief Answer:
Could be oral thrush
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The pain in side of your tongue and front of your tongue could be caused by oral thrush.
It is an infection caused by a yeast germ called Candida.
I would advise you to do a blood test to see if you are lacking iron, vitamin B12 or folate which causes oral thrush with your doctors advise.
You need to do a a biopsy test to confirm a diagnosis of oral thrush.
A small sample is taken from inside your mouth and this can be examined under a microscope.
I will also advise you to apply imidazole group of antifungal agent gel such as miconazole over the sore area for a period of seven days.
Regards
DR DE
Could be oral thrush
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The pain in side of your tongue and front of your tongue could be caused by oral thrush.
It is an infection caused by a yeast germ called Candida.
I would advise you to do a blood test to see if you are lacking iron, vitamin B12 or folate which causes oral thrush with your doctors advise.
You need to do a a biopsy test to confirm a diagnosis of oral thrush.
A small sample is taken from inside your mouth and this can be examined under a microscope.
I will also advise you to apply imidazole group of antifungal agent gel such as miconazole over the sore area for a period of seven days.
Regards
DR DE
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