Pimples or pimples on the tongue - what to do? Often an overly talkative person, his interlocutors say, "Tip your tongue!", Unaware that pimples on the tongue can cause a lot of trouble. Lesions of the mucous membrane of the tongue most often occur in a situation when the immune defense is reduced. And the oral cavity is susceptible to infection - bacteria that populate the oral cavity, lack of proper hygienic care of the oral cavity and teeth, microtraumas provoke the development of stomatitis. Let's take a closer look at the situations in which pimples or pimples appear on the tongue, leading to discomfort and poor health.
It can be candidal stomatitis. People call it thrush (this disease can affect the mucous membranes of other organs too - the intestines, vagina). The disease is characterized by the appearance of a cheesy whitish coating. It is characteristic of diseases of the oral cavity in young children. With any mechanical irritation of the oral mucosa, pain occurs. If a bacterial infection joins, sores may appear. The kid becomes restless, refuses to eat and drink. Even ordinary food, unfortunately, causes mucosal irritation and burning in the mouth. In case of such damage to the mucous membrane of the tongue, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Herpes. The manifestation of herpetic infection can be single or generalized when the entire surface of the tongue is covered with blisters. Pimples on the tongue contain fluid and burst as they appear and mature, forming sores. They are painful and react to temperature and food irritants. With a herpetic infection, a general reaction of the body is observed - lethargy, weakness and irritability, body temperature can be increased.
Rash accompanying infectious diseases. Such a rash appears with chickenpox, scarlet fever, chronic pharyngitis, lichen planus.
Manifestations of allergies. Such a rash is characteristic of atopic dermatitis. In any case, with the appearance of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tongue, you need to contact a specialist who will help identify the cause and prescribe a course of therapeutic measures.
The basis of any treatment for lesions of the mucous membrane of the tongue is the restoration of the function of a weakened immune system. For this, the patient is prescribed multivitamin preparations, Nicotinamide. Of course, it is better to do the necessary tests before this (it can be scrapes). If you suspect that you are allergic to cosmetics, exclude lipsticks and creams from use for a while. In their composition, not very useful components are often found - parabens, preservatives, etc. Track for several days - pimples in the tongue have passed or not. If not, then contact a dermatologist-allergist, he will prescribe an analysis of scraping from the tongue.
If the cause of pimples is microtrauma caused by food such as chips or smoking, then a diet of various soups helps. At the same time, lotion with vodka will help reduce pain and irritation. To relieve the symptoms of stomatitis, it is good to smear the surface of the tongue with a thick layer of therapeutic and preventive toothpaste and hold it on the tongue for several minutes. The paste will relieve inflammation and irritation, as well as soothe the pain. Of the traditional methods of treatment, it is possible to offer rinses with infusion of calendula, chamomile or sage, which relieve inflammation and irritation, restore the structure of the mucous membrane of the tongue, due to which white pimples on the tongue disappear.
Modern medicine has great opportunities, so the best solution would be the help of a doctor and high-quality professional help. Then the white acne on the tongue will disappear forever.