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Tongue infection
The border of my tongue has become strawberry red and it burns while drinking any hot beverage or spicy food. Is it ulcer?
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Can be due to vitamin deficiency..kindly do consultation
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consult dentist
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check for vitamin B12 and D3 levels ..
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It can be ulcer.Mouth ulcer can be anywhere in the mouth.It appear as
-a clearly defined margin
-yellowish grey area in the centre
- red inflamed margin
Next Steps
You should see your dentist if
-you keep getting ulcers
-your ulcer become more painful or red..it can be sign of bacterial infection
-your ulcer lasted more than three weeks
Health Tips
Treatment can be to reduce swelling and pain.
Avoid spicy food,use soft tooth brush.Avoud things that might trigger ulcers
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It could be ulcer or burning mouth syndrome or LP.
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Dr. Babita Sangwan
Dental Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It might be ulcer but redness and burning sensation could be due to many reasons. You should consult your dentist without any delay.
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Dr. Surendra Kumar Alluri
Dentist
29 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Namaskaram,
Your mouth and tongue are lined with a special type of skin (mucosa), which looks (mostly) pink because it is thinner than your other skin (example: on your arms and legs). Some changes to your mouth lining can change its color to white or red.These lesions must be assessed by biopsy (tissue sampling for disease). Obviously, risk factors (biting ,physical or chemical irritants) can and must be minimized wherever possible and proper periodic oral screening exams should be a priority. Keep in mind, the more you know about this class of diseases, the more empowered you will be.
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