Tongue hurts! What to do? Indeed, yesterday everything was all right, and now suddenly a white coating appeared on the tongue , and a strange taste in the mouth. Of course, a number of questions arise. How serious is it and how to treat it? If there is a plaque in the tongue, what to do in this case? Maybe try to identify the disease and cure it yourself? As in any other case, do not joke with health. You should consult a doctor.
This symptomatology indicates candidal stomatitis (colloquially - thrush). Its manifestations also include: white, curd texture, plaque on the tongue and oral mucosa, burning sensation, unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth, sores, inflammation and dry mouth.
How to get rid of this disease and what to do? Tongue swelling, and this makes eating difficult and prevents speaking. Therefore, you must, without delay, go to the hospital. Timely assistance of a specialist will help to quickly deal with this trouble.
Who is prone to this lesion of the oral cavity?
Most often, thrush affects infants and the elderly, but under certain circumstances the disease can occur in any age group. Only a careful attitude of parents can identify this disease in babies.
First of all, it is worth knowing that the impetus for the reproduction of this fungus can be:
- a decrease in the natural level of immunity, both due to age-related changes and in the presence of HIV infection;
- diabetes;
- excessive dry mouth due to excessive use of various dental elixirs;
- pregnancy;
- neglect of oral hygiene;
- wearing dentures;
- taking antibiotics;
- the use of spray corticosteroids;
- reception of hormonal contraceptives and the period of hormonal changes in the body.
Candidiasis stomatitis is transmitted through oral sexual contact, during childbirth from mother to infant, from a sick child to mother during breastfeeding. Often, thrush is formed from non-compliance with hygiene standards!
To the question "Language hurts, what should I do?" There is one correct answer: "To be treated!"
This disease passes in a mild form if it is detected in the early stages, and can be cured quickly enough with the help of antifungal drugs. The diagnosis is made according to the results of laboratory tests. When the first signs of this disease appear, you can not delay, otherwise it can go into a chronic form, in which both the oral mucosa and internal organs can be affected.
Pain and plaque in the tongue. What to do?
The main thing is not to ignore the alarming symptoms, not to ignore them, not to let the disease go by its own accord. Timely contacting a specialist and proper treatment will help to quickly get rid of the disease. Traditional medicine has a large arsenal of antifungal drugs, both external and oral use. There are various lozenges, elixirs, ointments, rinses, tablets. Sometimes antifungal drugs are given as an injection.
If an adult has a sore tongue, what should I do? Adults are prescribed drugs for internal use, for example, nystatin, fluconazole, flucostat, clotrimazole and others. If the baby has a sore tongue, what to do in this case? To help children with this ailment, iodinol, soda solution, aniline dyes (1%) are used. Treatment takes about 2 weeks, depending on the form of the disease.
With thrush, it is important to carry out additional hygiene measures. These include treatment before each feeding the mother’s mammary glands with antifungal drugs, for example, mycostatin. It is also mandatory to treat with boiling water toys and any items in contact with the child.
If a person using dentures has a sore tongue - what to do in this situation? In this case, their constant thorough washing, soaking in a solution of chlorhexidine gluconate and the rejection of fluoride-containing toothpastes, the use of which reduces the effect of chlorhexidine to zero, are necessary. When treating with a spray, rinse your mouth thoroughly and wash the nozzle. To treat the mouth, use disposable products, such as a cotton swab. Be sure to handle your hands.