Sores in the language and their treatment

If your tongue becomes painful, then most likely the mucosa of your oral cavity is affected by such an unpleasant disease as stomatitis.

Sores in the tongue (or stomatitis) can appear as a result of a variety of causes. Therefore, before you look for methods of treating this disease, you first need to understand what is its source and why you have symptoms of this disease.

Causes of the appearance of sores

Sores in the tongue, as a rule, accompany such serious diseases as scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria. In other words, they can cause ulcers in the mouth. In this case, the diseased will have to get rid of not only the sores, but also of the disease, because of which the stomatitis developed.

Also, sores in the language may well be formed against the background of influenza or ARI. Treatment in this case, first of all, is aimed at increasing the immunity of the patient.

But this is not all the reasons why your language can become painful. The causes of stomatitis can also be unhealthy teeth, an allergic reaction, problems with the digestive tract, helminthic invasion, beriberi, inflammation of the mucosa or just a chipped tooth. In short, to remove the sores in the language, photos of which you can see on this page, it is best not to engage in self-treatment, but to consult a doctor who can quickly establish the cause of the appearance of this disease.

Than to treat sores in the mouth

Treatment of stomatitis primarily consists in eliminating the main source of inflammation that has appeared on the tongue. For example, if you have tartar or caries, you will need to seriously take care of your teeth. If the cause is an unhealthy gastrointestinal tract or some infectious disease, you will need to undergo comprehensive treatment, but the sores in the tongue will also need to be treated by taking local measures. Thanks to therapy, the soreness of the sores will be significantly reduced, since the inflammatory process will be removed.

It should be remembered that when there are ulcers in the oral cavity, it is necessary to carry out hygiene procedures as often as possible, and also use a toothbrush and paste that will not irritate the inflamed mucosa.

Very helpful in the treatment of stomatitis various antiseptic agents, which processed the oral cavity. The most effective drugs are:

- aminocaproic acid;

- a solution of furacilin;

- 15% borax solution in glycerine;

Chlorhexidine solution.

They are all used to rinse the mouth, so that it is cleaned and disinfected. In addition, very popular in the fight against stomatitis are folk remedies such as:

- infusions of marigold or chamomile that the mouth rinses;

- raw potatoes, which must be grated and applied to places where there are sores, it will help to remove the inflammation;

So, if there are sores in your oral cavity in the mouth, do not wait for them to go through, but go to the doctor who will prescribe the treatment for you, having first established the reason for their appearance.