Red dots and pimples on the tongue may appear from time to time due to an increase in taste buds due to excessive irritation of the mucosa. In some cases, this may be a symptom of an infectious or viral disease. Redness on the tongue causes a foul smell of rot, pain and burning sensation.
Causes
First of all, with the appearance of pimples on the tongue, it is necessary to consider diseases of the oral cavity, which can become the causes of the appearance of red dots. It can be gingivitis, herpes, stomatitis. The normal tongue is even, pink in color, and any spots, patterns and growths indicate internal ill health and lack of vitamins. The condition of the tongue is the first sign of an allergy to food. The appearance of pimples on the tongue is the first sign of immunodeficiency and the defective action of protective functions, which can result in candidal stomatitis.
What to do
When the first unpleasant sensations occur, it is necessary to consult a specialist and limit the intake of alcohol, abstinence from smoking and spicy food. In the event that the doctor does not determine any serious deviations in the functioning of the internal organs, antibacterial pastes will be prescribed for you to carry out preventive procedures to slow down the multiplication of bacteria in the oral cavity.
Atopic dermatitis
Any type of atopic dermatitis is accompanied by the appearance of ulcers in the tongue. Red pimples on the root of the tongue from dermatitis can be distinguished from other types of diseases only by a specialist. For identification, scrapings are made and pathogens of allergies are determined. Along with the main therapy, the doctor may prescribe multivitamin complexes.
Herpes
With herpes, the entire tongue is covered with bubbles with a liquid, which during the maturation of the capsule begins to flow out. Bubbles can burst after eating hot or spicy food. The patient's general condition worsens, chills and general lethargy appear.
Viral infections
With scarlet fever, lichen planus, chickenpox, laryngitis, pharyngitis, chronic tonsillitis, the body will react with the appearance of pimples on the tongue to changes in the functioning of internal organs and systems. At the same time, its structure and color change.
Get rid of pimples in the tongue
- In cases where the cause of the appearance of pimples is a disease, treatment with propolis, which can be prescribed by an ENT doctor or a dermatologist, helps very well. But if the tongue hurts as a result of a microtrauma, for example, the mucous membrane was burned with a hot drink, then local remedies will be required for treatment.
- To avoid the spread of infection, it is recommended to rinse the mouth with decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage or wormwood.
- Pimples on the tip of the tongue or on the root can be burned with vodka. Cauterization with alcohol is not recommended, because it can provoke a burn of the mucous membrane.
- It is best to purchase a medical and preventive toothpaste in a pharmacy and apply a thick layer on the tongue to relieve pain and inflammation.
- It is necessary to try to limit the intake of too hot drinks and food, as well as spicy seasonings, so that the inflammation on the mucous membrane calms down a bit and pimples on the tongue soon disappear.