The occurrence of any neoplasm in the mouth is very painful and unpleasant, especially if it is a pimple on the tongue. This symptom prevents normal speech and food intake, in many cases accompanied by pain syndrome and swelling of soft tissue.
Acne on the tongue and the causes of their appearance
It should be remembered that the pathology under consideration is not an independent disease, because the tongue lacks sebaceous glands, as on the skin. Therefore, it is worth to be examined for one of the following diseases:
- glossitis;
- Candidiasis of the oral cavity;
- herpetic infection;
- stomatitis ;
- chronic inflammatory processes of internal organs, usually the digestive system.
Temporary small pimples also occur due to microscopic damage to the surface of the tongue, burns or hypothermia.
Pimples on the tip and root of the tongue
When diagnosing the described symptom it is recommended to give a smear of saliva. As a rule, at the tip of this organ, neoplasms have a light tint. If a white pimple jumped in the tongue, most likely, there is either stomatitis or candidiasis.
The first mentioned disease is accompanied by severe itching, especially during drinking and eating. In this case, neoplasms are located not only on the tip, but at the base of the tongue, as well as under it. They can be numerous and merge in the absence of appropriate treatment.
Candidiasis (fungal infection) of the oral cavity is characterized by a white coating throughout the surface of the curd organ. The pimples are very prominent, are clearly visible during visual inspection. Symptomatic candidiasis is quite similar to herpetic infection.
Pimple in tongue from the side
Similar rashes usually accompany progressive stomatitis. The initial stages have such clinical manifestations as multiple small pink or red pimples. It is worth noting that neoplasms appear not only in the language itself, but also on the inner surface of the cheeks, gums.
In addition, the rash on the sides of the body sometimes indicates a relapse of peptic ulcer, excessive acidity of the gastric juice, excessive secretion of bile or cholecystitis.
Very rarely, acne occurs as a specific immune response to irritants (allergic reaction).
Treatment of acne in the tongue
The effectiveness of therapeutic measures depends on the correct and timely diagnosis, therefore, before starting treatment, it is important to find out why the pimple popped.
Dentists recommend the following measures to eliminate the described problems:
- Strengthening of oral hygiene.
- Daily disinfection of the toothbrush with boiling water or antiseptic solution.
- Use of high quality dental floss.
- Cleaning the surface of the tongue from plaque.
- Reception of antimycotic drugs and antibiotics if acne appeared as a result of fungal (Fluconazole, Fucis) or bacterial infection (Azithromycin, Sumamed, Ofloxacin, Metronidazole).
- Application of local antiseptic agents, for example, Metrogila Denta.
- Visiting a physician for physiotherapy (laser cleaning, rinsing and rinsing).
In addition, there are several effective folk recipes to eliminate the examined pathology:
- Lubricate acne with natural flower honey.
- To keep in a mouth for 10-15 minutes a solution of baking soda.
- Rinse (4-7 times a day) mouth cavity decoction of the bark of oak or sage.
- Drink tea from the flowers of chamomile pharmacy.
- Apply compresses on the rashes with a warm and strong infusion of celandine.
- Apply aloe juice - either lubricate them with affected areas, or hold a cleaned piece of fresh leaf in your mouth.