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How Can Discomfort In The Frenulum Be Treated?

I've been coughing a lot lately. After an intense coughing fit I began to experience discomfort underneath my tongue, Google explain that that part of your tongue is the frenulum of the tongue. I guess is that I just strained it, but how can I take care of the just comfort? Currently in my head is taking all the discomfort I can handle between allergies, asthma, and possibly a cold.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well it is possible to have strain to the underside of the tongue that can cause pain amd discomfort to the lingual frenulum.
However it is a bit tricky to strain tge lingual frenulum while coughing.
Frenulum can get strained due to toothbrush injury, eating something hard and hot etc.
So for noe first of all take cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan and along with it take antihistamine like Levocetrizine and Monteulokast combination.
Do warm saline gargles.
Apply Lidocaine gel over the frenulum.
Avoid spicy and irritant foods..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Discomfort In The Frenulum Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well it is possible to have strain to the underside of the tongue that can cause pain amd discomfort to the lingual frenulum. However it is a bit tricky to strain tge lingual frenulum while coughing. Frenulum can get strained due to toothbrush injury, eating something hard and hot etc. So for noe first of all take cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan and along with it take antihistamine like Levocetrizine and Monteulokast combination. Do warm saline gargles. Apply Lidocaine gel over the frenulum. Avoid spicy and irritant foods.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora