The causes of diseases of the tongue are different. For instance:
1. Glossitis. They are provoked by burns and injuries of the tongue.
2. Candidiasis, tuberculosis, actinomycosis are infectious diseases.
3. In the pathology of organs and systems of the body, glossitis occurs, in which the tongue looks like a "litmus test".
It's no secret that the number of microorganisms is increasing due to:
• poor oral hygiene;
• gingivitis and dental diseases.
Also, any bites, injections, burns, various irritations, for example, with the edge of an acute filling, contribute to the fact that the microflora penetrates into the tissue. And as a result, you have glossitis.
What are the reasons for the appearance of glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue occurs due to infection and is the root cause of more serious diseases. Doctors share acute and chronic forms. With glossitis, the color of the tongue and structure change, and inflammation also occurs. If you start the disease, then papilloma is formed - a growth in the tongue.
Risk factors:
• smoking and alcohol;
• too hot food and spices;
• an allergic reaction to toothpastes and fresheners;
• sweets.
It is very rare that it is impossible to determine exactly what caused the disease.
How glossitis begins
When spicy and burning food gets in, there is a burning sensation and numbness of the tongue. It turns red, becomes coated and increases. It is sometimes difficult to swallow and chew.
The infection penetrates deep into the tissues with insufficiently effective treatment.
Growth in the tongue. Do I need to visit a doctor
If you have the above symptoms lasting for a day, then be sure to go to the dentist. The doctor will examine the inflamed area, if there are growths under the tongue, find out the causes of infection of the tongue.
How to treat glossitis
First: eliminate the causes that caused trauma to the tongue. It can be fillings, crowns with defects, etc.
Secondly: oral hygiene and the use of chloral hydrate, anestezin in glycerin.
Thirdly: to speed up healing, doctors recommend rosehip oil and peach.
Fourth: to restore the epithelium, you need to make applications of sea buckthorn oil. It is also good to rinse with a solution of soda, St. John's wort and celandine.
A growth in the tongue, which requires surgical intervention, is very dangerous. Inflammation sometimes spreads to the lips, throat and cheeks.
Forms of the tongue for disease
If you have a burning sensation at the tip of your tongue, this is a sign of anemia. It may be caused by a lack of vitamin B12 and folic acid. In this case, the tongue is smooth, like varnish. It is also called Gunter.
During pregnancy, with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, metabolism and blood, people have a special form of language - geographical. The back and sides of the tongue are covered with red spots. In this case, the epithelium is restored unevenly, and the surface is similar to a geographical map. Everything is restored in two to three days. They treat the disease with antiseptics and keratoplastic agents.
You can even meet a black hairy tongue. It is formed when the filiform papillae of the tongue grow. It seems to have a foreign body on it. They are treated by removing filamentous papillae with tweezers and treating the surface of the tongue with a solution of copper sulfate 3%.
Thanks to the immunological method, relapse is prevented and the therapeutic effect is increased.
Therefore, the growth in the language is not as terrible as it is "painted." The most important thing:
• carefully monitor the oral cavity;
• do not save on food;
• visit your dentist regularly.
Attention! If you start the disease, then the treatment will be very difficult. The growth under the tongue threatens the appearance of a tumor and breathing problems.