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What Causes Sore Tongue, Lumps And Feeling Of Something Struck In Throat?

Yes Please I have had a sore tongue for the last six months, recently I have noticed two smallish red lumps low down the tongue in the last two weeks when I swallow it feels like I have something stuck in my throat and this morning I have noticed a black stain like colour on the tip of my tongue. Thank you
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms sore tongue is mostly caused by inflammation of tongue and is known as GLOSSITIS.
It can commonly be due to Nutritional deficiency of iron, vitamin B 12 and folic acid, acid reflux, allergic reaction to any medication or food, stress etc.

The bumps at the back of the tongue are due to swollen circumvallate papillae which contains taste buds..

The black stain like mark over tongue tip can be pigmentation caused due to any traumatic injury or burning of tongue with some hot food.

Nothing to worry consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned according to the cause..

As of now you can start taking supportive treatment.

You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like IBUPROFEN..
Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.
Sucking ice pops can relieve..
Do warm saline gargles..
Take a multivitamin tablet daily for 15 daily..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.




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What Causes Sore Tongue, Lumps And Feeling Of Something Struck In Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms sore tongue is mostly caused by inflammation of tongue and is known as GLOSSITIS. It can commonly be due to Nutritional deficiency of iron, vitamin B 12 and folic acid, acid reflux, allergic reaction to any medication or food, stress etc. The bumps at the back of the tongue are due to swollen circumvallate papillae which contains taste buds.. The black stain like mark over tongue tip can be pigmentation caused due to any traumatic injury or burning of tongue with some hot food. Nothing to worry consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned according to the cause.. As of now you can start taking supportive treatment. You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like IBUPROFEN.. Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine. Sucking ice pops can relieve.. Do warm saline gargles.. Take a multivitamin tablet daily for 15 daily.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.