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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Papillae Of Tongue
my mom is having pain in mouth for 10 days .she couldnot sleep wit mouth closed due to pain . today i saw about 8 swelling with maximum diameter around 0.5 cm on posterior 1/3 of her tongue in the region of circumvalate papilae.is it infection or allergy due to erythromycin she took 10 days bach or any specific lesion . can u please guide us sir regarding further evalvation and treatment
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello,
Taking anti-inflammatory medication or anti-histamine can help reduce swelling and offer relief. One Advil and one Tylenol can be very effective for pain relief and offer anti-inflammatory benefits. Benadryl is a beneficial anti-histamine that helps with reducing allergic reactions. I recommend warm salt water rinsing, stay hydrated and avoiding irritants. Practice good oral daily hygiene including gently brushing the tongue. A tongue coating and tongue soreness can indicate a fungal infection. This can be a reaction to recent antibiotic treatment. An anti-fungal prescription medication can be required to treat an oral yeast infection.
Severe swelling with risk of breathing difficulties should be treated at an emergency room. Followup advice will be provided to assist you on which doctor to consult.
I would need more information including a complete dental and medical history. I suggest consulting the doctor that prescribed the erthyromycin and report all occurrences. What was the condition that this medication was prescribed for? Consult a dentist to examine the tongue if this condition does not improve or worsens. Your dentist can treat an oral yeast infection with Nystatin. Prescrition rinses with a combination of medications can often be prescribed.
Thank you for your inquiry. I am glad to assist you further.
Taking anti-inflammatory medication or anti-histamine can help reduce swelling and offer relief. One Advil and one Tylenol can be very effective for pain relief and offer anti-inflammatory benefits. Benadryl is a beneficial anti-histamine that helps with reducing allergic reactions. I recommend warm salt water rinsing, stay hydrated and avoiding irritants. Practice good oral daily hygiene including gently brushing the tongue. A tongue coating and tongue soreness can indicate a fungal infection. This can be a reaction to recent antibiotic treatment. An anti-fungal prescription medication can be required to treat an oral yeast infection.
Severe swelling with risk of breathing difficulties should be treated at an emergency room. Followup advice will be provided to assist you on which doctor to consult.
I would need more information including a complete dental and medical history. I suggest consulting the doctor that prescribed the erthyromycin and report all occurrences. What was the condition that this medication was prescribed for? Consult a dentist to examine the tongue if this condition does not improve or worsens. Your dentist can treat an oral yeast infection with Nystatin. Prescrition rinses with a combination of medications can often be prescribed.
Thank you for your inquiry. I am glad to assist you further.
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