Tongue pain - Symptoms, causes and treatments for tongue pain

Learn about the most common causes and treatments of tongue pain. Answers to your questions about tongue diseases in children and more!


Treatment is by correction of the reason

Some common causes of tongue pain are glossitis, canker sore, Anemia, diabetic neuropathy, oral cancer, and tongue cancer.

Glossitis is infection of the tongue, glossitis induce the tongue to tumefy and change color ( For example, red of the tongue ). Generally, Treatment does not require hospitalization excepting tongue pain is severe.

Canker sores aren't contagious, For pain relief, you can try taking Advil or tylenol. Avoiding acidic or spicy food that irritate your mouth. Maintain a healthy diet.

tongue cancer - Most oral cancers begin in the tongue, Treatment Options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are used to treat tongue cancer.

Dietary supplements are used to treat anemia.