burning tongue

Coated Tongue (Burning Tongue): Causes and Diagnosis

Brief overview Forms: white, yellow, red, brown or black tongue coating Causes: various, e.g. lack of oral hygiene, periodontitis, cold and fever, oral thrush, various digestive disorders and diseases, kidney weakness, anemia due to iron deficiency, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, inflammation of the tongue, Sjögren’s syndrome, Bowen’s disease (precancerous condition), medications, metals, toxins, tobacco, coffee, … Coated Tongue (Burning Tongue): Causes and Diagnosis

Burning Tongue: Causes and Therapy

Brief overview What is tongue burning? A sensory disturbance in the area of the tongue, but sometimes also in the whole mouth, which is permanent or occurs periodically. May be accompanied by dry mouth, thirst and/or altered sense of taste. Description: Burning, tingling or numbness of the tongue (and possibly in other regions of the … Burning Tongue: Causes and Therapy

Tongue inflammation

Definition An inflammation of the tongue is called glossitis in medical terminology. In the case of an inflammation of the tongue, the main symptoms are swelling, redness and pain in the area of the tongue. In addition to these symptoms, there may be visible changes in the mucous membrane of the tongue. The inflammation can … Tongue inflammation

Diagnosis | Tongue inflammation

Diagnosis A thorough examination by the attending physician is of enormous importance, because only then an inflammation of the tongue can be treated quickly and effectively. At the beginning, the attending physician examines the tongue as well as the mucous membrane of the tongue, paying special attention to changes such as redness, swelling, coatings, etc. … Diagnosis | Tongue inflammation

Duration | Tongue inflammation

Duration The duration of an inflammation of the tongue depends on the cause of the disease. After starting treatment, the inflammation of the tongue and its symptoms usually subside within a few days. If a general disease is successfully treated, the inflammation of the tongue as an accompanying symptom also subsides quickly. In order to … Duration | Tongue inflammation

Tongue burns

Synonyms burning mouth syndrome, chronic oral pain syndrome, glossodynia Definition Burning of the tongue is a sensation of pain on the tongue and in the mouth, which is mainly described as dull and agonizing. On the tongue, this pain often occurs at the tip or the edges of the tongue, but rarely at the base … Tongue burns

Diagnostics | Tongue burns

Diagnostics The diagnosis requires patience, because only after all other diseases have been excluded, the diagnosis burning mouth syndrome may be made. The most important thing first of all is a good anamnesis, where possible causes of burning tongue are discussed. Questions will be asked about diet and hormone fluctuations, lifestyle, previous illnesses, and infections. … Diagnostics | Tongue burns