Almost everyone knows the expression "tip your tongue", the meaning of which has the character of a wish. As a rule, this is what they say to a person who lied, slandered someone or said something malicious. That is, they want him to have a pimple in his tongue in response. Tipun is a tongue sore that is actually an infectious disease. In medicine, it is called glossitis. Why there is a tip in the language, how to get rid of it? What should be done to prevent its occurrence?
What is a pip?
So, tipun is a disease that has unpleasant symptoms. It is associated with non-compliance with hygiene rules and factors that cause the appearance of wounds in the oral cavity. The main reason for the appearance of glossitis is the reproduction of harmful bacteria that appear in the oral cavity due to dirty hands.
If the tipun in the tongue is not treated promptly, then it can cause various diseases, which will be difficult to get rid of.
Glossitis significantly complicates life, because of it a person has a feeling of discomfort that interferes with eating, drinking, talking.
Doctor's opinion
Tipun in the tongue is the common name for glossitis. This is an inflammation that develops in the human tongue due to exposure to microorganisms and other unfavorable factors. In the photo of the tipun, the tongue shows that it is a sore or a small blister, sometimes of a purulent character. These formations are very painful, they interfere with eating and talking.
Causes of the disease
The main reason for a tongue-tipped tip is poor hand hygiene, through which pathogens enter the mouth.
Harmful bacteria get into the microcrack, as a result, an ulcer forms on the spot. Most often this happens after a cold, when the body's immunity is weakened.
But tipun can indicate a more dangerous disease, such as stomatitis, diphtheria, or tuberculosis. It may indicate digestive problems. Often, tipun appears during pregnancy, the woman’s body is weakened, which creates favorable soil for the development of glossitis.
This disease is a companion of quite serious diseases, such as rheumatism, lupus erythematosus.
Reasons why glossitis still appears:
- Damage to the tongue by fish bone, sharp object, candy.
- Damage to the tongue with improperly placed dental crowns.
- Periodontitis
- Burn of the surface of the tongue.
- Excessive alcohol consumption.
- Spicy food.
- Smoking.
- Allergy.
- Vitamin deficiency.
Pathogenic bacteria enter the tongue of the tongue, and a tip forms at this point. But this does not always happen, but only when the person’s immunity is weakened, after a long colds, during pregnancy, during periods when the body is deficient in vitamins.
Signs of Pip
Those who have never encountered glossitis in their life should know its characteristic features. Signs that indicate the appearance of tipun in the tongue:
- Burning in the focus of ulcers.
- Tingling of the tongue slightly.
- Numbness of a part of the tongue, mainly of its tip.
- Swelling and redness of the affected area.
- Pain when food enters the mouth.
In appearance, glossitis resembles a pimple with liquid inside, but it should be borne in mind that if untreated, it can turn into an abscess. Purulent ulcers are much more painful and more difficult to treat. Causes of a pimple in a purulent language, as a rule, are infections.
Turning into an acute form, glossitis begins to interfere with food intake, pain appears when in contact with any objects and surfaces, problems with taste perception appear. It becomes unbearably painful when taking warm, cold, sour, sweet food or drink.
Types of glossitis
Glossitis is divided into types, depending on the cause of its occurrence:
- In case of mechanical damage or injury.
- With various diseases.
The most common causes of the disease are injuries, insect bites, burns. Bacteria and fungi get into the wound, which cause inflammation.
In addition, a tongue-tipped pip can result from serious illnesses such as candidiasis or tuberculosis.
Language is a mirror of human health, it indicates the presence of various diseases. For example, in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, tongue pips are common.
Sometimes pips can appear due to defects in crowns, fillings. The dentist will easily eliminate these shortcomings, and everything will quickly heal.
Symptoms
The appearance of a tipun in the tongue is always accompanied by burning pain. Chewing and swallowing can also be painful. In the tongue, as a rule, a whitish coating occurs, at the site of the lesion - slight swelling and redness. Outgrowths that resemble papillomas can form.
It is necessary to treat the disease, otherwise it can lead to a chronic form, the treatment of which is more complicated. To choose the right method and form of combating the disease, you need to contact an experienced dentist.
Since the reasons for the appearance of the tipun are various, then the symptoms will differ depending on the degree and form of the disease:
- With a superficial manifestation of the disease, it is characterized by swelling, plaque in the tongue. A person’s taste buds are temporarily disturbed, salivation increases, it is difficult for him to talk and eat.
- If glossitis goes away with complications, then the inflammation also affects the throat.
- Foci of the disease appear on the sides and back of the tongue, they look like red spots that are surrounded by a halo. After a few days, they heal, but after a time they appear again in another place - this is a chronic form of glossitis.
In some cases, the disease is accompanied by the appearance of coarse processes. Their color is yellow or black. In addition, there is a sore throat, pain in the tongue and frequent gag reflexes.
With a lack of a certain vitamin in the body, various symptoms of glossitis occur:
- Lack of vitamin A leads to drying out in the oral cavity, there is a feeling of constant thirst, painful cracks appear.
- With a lack of vitamin B, the tongue turns red, soreness and increased sensitivity appear.
- Vitamin C deficiency is characterized by clear visual signs - blood vessels are visible.
Treatment
To get rid of the disease, you need to know what to do and how to cure tipun in the tongue. First of all, you need:
- Refuse spicy, salty, rough foods, as well as carbonated drinks.
- Eat as many berries, vegetables, greens that are rich in vitamin C.
- If the tongue is injured by a crown, a seal, you need to visit the dentist and fix this defect.
- Stop smoking and do not drink alcohol.
- Drug treatment should be carried out in combination with folk remedies.
- Increase the body's immunity, for example, with the help of the Imupret and Immunal preparations.
- Eat right, eat less sweets, smoked meats, pickles.
Medications
For effective treatment of tipun in the tongue, you must first visit an experienced doctor. Currently, there are a huge number of drugs that can successfully cope with this problem:
- Furatsilin. A solution of the drug is used to rinse the mouth. It helps with glossitis.
- "Stomatophyte" - a tool used to lubricate the tongue.
- The drug "Acetate retinol" - apply the contents of the ampoule pointwise to the wound.
- Antibiotics. With advanced forms, the doctor can prescribe them.
- Antifungal drugs are used only if glossitis is triggered by stomatitis.
- Antiseptic drugs, the most convenient forms are sprays. For example, "Hexaspray" anesthetizes and heals wounds well.
- If swelling of the tongue has occurred , then decongestants must be used.
- If glossitis is accompanied by severe pain, then painkillers, such as Lidocaine, can be used. You can treat the ulcer every 3-4 hours.
But there is a type of this disease that can not be treated, this is the so-called congenital rhomboid glossitis.
Home treatment
The plant world provides a wide selection of herbs that can help with the treatment of tipuns in the tongue, such as basil, sage, coriander.
Essential oils of peach, rosehip, sea buckthorn are very effective in combating this ailment. They can be safely used as compresses on damaged areas.
Rinses of herbs infusions perfectly help: chamomile, celandine, St. John's wort, nettle, calendula, oak bark. You can rinse every 3-4 hours.
Propolis, which can be put in the mouth and kept there for a long time, helps to heal wounds in the mouth.
The easiest way to deal with pips is to rinse soda. Take in proportion to a glass of water one tablespoon of soda.
It is worth noting that all the ways how to treat tipun in the tongue at home allow you to quickly and effectively deal with the problem. But the best is an integrated approach.
Disease prevention
If a tongue appears on the tongue, this is the first sign of a weakened immune system. It is the increase in the protective functions of the body - this is the main condition that will help cope with glossitis. If you do not strengthen the immune system, then the tip will appear again and again. In addition, for the prevention of the disease, it is necessary:
- Lead the right lifestyle, that is, completely abandon bad habits.
- To increase immunity, in pharmacies there are a huge number of immunomodulating drugs, the most affordable and cheapest, for example, is Echinacea.
- Monitor the quality of food, eat less sweet, salty, flour products. Vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C must be present in the diet.
- Constantly observe oral hygiene: brush your teeth, visit the dentist once a year.
- At the first sign of glossitis, consult a specialist.
- If antibiotics were taken, a probiotic course should be taken.
- Timely treat all diseases, prevent chronic forms.
There are many ways to treat glossitis, both medical and folk. But it’s much easier to take measures to prevent this trouble. Any disease is easier to prevent, and a tongue tip is no exception.
Worth knowing
There are some more questions that you need to know the answers to cope with the disease.
- How long is the pips treated? How long can it take?
As a rule, subject to the rules and recommendations of a doctor, glossitis passes within a maximum of 3 days. But the congenital form of the disease is not amenable to any method of treatment.
- Which doctor can I contact with this problem?
First of all, it is necessary to appear to the dentist and therapist for consultation, examination and choice of treatment method.
- Is it possible to get glossitis?
This disease is not contagious. It is not transmitted by airborne droplets, through food, water or household items, or as a result of a kiss and intimate contact.
And in conclusion, you should caution those who have a desire to cauterize a tip. This can never be done. In this way, you can severely injure your tongue, which will complicate the process of treatment and recovery.