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What Causes Inflammation And Burning Sensation On The Tongue?

For several weeks now my tongue feels weird. It seems irritated, more red than usual. When drinking and or eating it has like burning sensation, even with like drinking selzer water. My taste buds also seem affected. Nothing seems to taste the same as before. There also are a couple of purple like spots on the tip and edges as well as on the interior of my lip in the front. Recently now the edge of my lips on both he right and left side seem to want to split. I have applied Neosporin to the corners and that seems to sooth them. what might all of this be caused by?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query, you have symptoms of inflammation, and burning sensation on the tongue which is due to canker sores and could be from stress, irritation from hot spicy and acidic food, medication-related and could be due to vitamin deficiency like vitamin B12 and folic acid.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you do:
- Apply cold pack to swollen lips and keep yourself rehydrated.
- Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day.
- Apply Colgate orabase gel for burning sensation.
- Start taking Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplement for at least 10 days.
- Take Advil (if not allergic to Ibuprofen) or Tylenol drug for pain and swelling.

If the condition does not get better in a week, then consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis and to rule out causes like diabetic neuropathy or dryness of mouth. The doctor may prescribe corticosteroid ointment, antibiotics or sucralfate.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Inflammation And Burning Sensation On The Tongue?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query, you have symptoms of inflammation, and burning sensation on the tongue which is due to canker sores and could be from stress, irritation from hot spicy and acidic food, medication-related and could be due to vitamin deficiency like vitamin B12 and folic acid. Need not to worry. I would suggest you do: - Apply cold pack to swollen lips and keep yourself rehydrated. - Do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day. - Apply Colgate orabase gel for burning sensation. - Start taking Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplement for at least 10 days. - Take Advil (if not allergic to Ibuprofen) or Tylenol drug for pain and swelling. If the condition does not get better in a week, then consult oral pathologist for proper diagnosis and to rule out causes like diabetic neuropathy or dryness of mouth. The doctor may prescribe corticosteroid ointment, antibiotics or sucralfate. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari