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What Causes Lump At The Back And Side Of The Tongue?

i went to the doctor yesterday and did a blood test to check if i had glandular fever, as i dont get the result until friday he can't give me anything for the pain until he knows exactly what the problem is. i've got a lump on the back of the left hand side of my tongue and it makes swallowing incredibly hard, is there anything you can recomend to ease the pain?
Wed, 13 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain a lump on the back of the tongue can be an ulcer, abscess, Pyogenic granuloma or an inflamed tongue papillae..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and treat you according to the exact cause..
As of now you can do warm saline gargles..
Take ant-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
You can apply a numbing gel containing Lignocaine for pain relief especially before meals so that there is no discomfort while eating..
You should avoid hard and spicy food to prevent irritation..
Take more of fluids and water..
Maintain a good oral hygiene and take a soft semi solid diet..
Take multivitamin supplements..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Lump At The Back And Side Of The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain a lump on the back of the tongue can be an ulcer, abscess, Pyogenic granuloma or an inflamed tongue papillae.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and treat you according to the exact cause.. As of now you can do warm saline gargles.. Take ant-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. You can apply a numbing gel containing Lignocaine for pain relief especially before meals so that there is no discomfort while eating.. You should avoid hard and spicy food to prevent irritation.. Take more of fluids and water.. Maintain a good oral hygiene and take a soft semi solid diet.. Take multivitamin supplements.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.