Blisters in the tongue: possible causes and methods of treatment

Human language is the primary organ that reacts to a variety of problems and processes that arise within the body.

Quite often one of the first signals about the presence of this or that problem is the so-called blisters, usually formed in the language itself or under it.

Sources of occurrence of formations in the language

The occurrence of blisters and vesicles in the language is often oneof the symptoms of many infectious diseases, and can also be caused by various failures in the functioning of organs, various systems occurring in the human body.

More details on the factors affecting the formation of blisters in the tongue:

1. In the process of reducing the immune system of the human body, the oral mucosa is at risk of developing called candidiasis stomatitis .This type of disease can manifest itself absolutely at any age - as in babies born a couple of weeks ago, and in an adult. Often, the disorder is characterized by a white coating on the mucosa of the oral cavity. In addition, in the language under the bloom itself, those very blisters are hidden, accompanied by severe pain. After the appearance of these vesicles, a person begins to experience difficulties during swallowing food and saliva, taste sensitivity decreases, a burning sensation and itching appear in the mouth.
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2. Another source of blistering in the tongue is herpes .The vesicles, in this case, are filled with a colorless liquid and are fairly close to each other. After the final ripening of the blisters, a moment that is not very pleasant for a person is happening - at one point they burst, thereby causing very severe pain. A person with such symptoms does not have the opportunity to eat and even drink normally. Herpes in the tongue is characterized by fever, a sense of weakness, and also inflammation of the cervical lymph nodes.
3. Also painful lumps in the tongue arise due to atopic dermatitis .In this case, the formations acquire a red tint with the colorless liquid contained inside. In addition to this, such bubbles, in addition to the tongue, are also formed on the face, namely near the lips, on the nose, cheeks, which causes very severe burning and itching.
4. Everyone knows a disease like chickenpox ?This disease is also characterized by the formation in the language of typical vesicles containing a turbid liquid. In this case, a rash is formed, which is distributed throughout the body and face. An additional symptom of chickenpox is an easy fever.
5. But with scarlet fever blisters are formed not only in the tongue, but also on the entire oral cavity. Initially, they hide under a white-gray coating, and then this disease appears as a change in the color of the tongue( it becomes crimson), increased body temperature, swelling of the pharynx and is accompanied by severe headaches.
6. Another disease characterized by the formation of abscesses in the tongue is chronic pharyngitis .Blisters in this case appear in the form of a cone and quite strongly prevent a person from talking, although they do not give special pain.
7. Language jaggies can also occur if there is a flat red lichen .With such a disease, the abscesses connect to plaques with a multitude of angles, forming spots throughout the oral cavity that resemble patterns of red color.

Language burn as one of the risk factors

A tongue burn is a fairly well-known phenomenon to any person. As a rule, it appears due to the fact that people use too hot food or liquid without cooling it.

When a tongue burns, a variety of sensations are observed depending on the extent of the lesion:

1. The first degree defeat is a burn that is formed only on the outer layer of the tongue. The person feels pain, the color of the tongue becomes red and then it swells. In this case, you can simply rinse the mouth with a solution containing an antiseptic, for the early healing of blisters.
2. The second degree burn - is more painful, since it penetrates into the inner layer of the tongue besides the external one. At this stage, those very blisters appear, the tongue itself swells and turns red. Thus it is necessary to address immediately to the doctor. He, in turn, with special care will remove the bubbles, will wash the site and treat it with an antiseptic.
3. Third degree burn - penetrates into the very depth of the tongue. As a result, the surface, which is burned, begins to turn black. In this process, there is a feeling of numbness of the tongue and severe pain. If assistance with such a degree of burn will be rendered untimely, then a lethal outcome can occur.

When choosing the way to treat a tongue burn, first of all you need to determine the reason why it was formed. From traumatic impact, as a rule, depends on the form of injury, and the further way to provide the necessary assistance.

Approach to diagnosis

Since the appearance of blisters and ulcers in the tongue and under it occurs due to a variety of diseases, the exact cause of their occurrence can be determined only by a qualified doctor.

In order to diagnose a particular disease, the patient is assigned a general blood test, a biopsy of the skin, and a scraping of the oral mucosa.

As for the diagnosis of the tongue with a burn, the main symptom of the disorder is blisters, redness and swelling. The conclusion about the defeat of the language is often raised as a result of an elementary examination of it.

Approach to therapy

In order to eliminate blisters on the tongue, the disease that initially led to their appearance should be cured first. The doctor defines a specific therapy with a variety of medications:

1. Usually, this therapy is performed using drugs that strengthen the human immune system and block absolutely all the inflammatory processes that occur in the body.
2. In case the white blisters that have arisen on the tongue have passed into a complex pathology, then in this case it is necessary to use various antibiotics, antihistamines and antiviral creams .
3. In a particularly critical case, doctors prescribe medications that have antipyretic and analgesic effect , as well as taking complex vitamins.
4. Along with this, it is necessary to adhere to of thorough oral hygiene - how to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth after each meal.
5. When the maximum acceleration of the healing process is required, there is a need for a special toothpaste with the antibacterial effect .It is she who blocks the further spread of the infection. It should be noted that such toothpaste is often used to relieve the pain caused by blisters.
6. The process of inflammation, as well as sore throat, will decrease if the cavity is rinsed with various broths - chamomile, celandine, calendula, well, and without a solution of soda you can not do.

Treatment of burns

The process of treating the bubbles that have arisen as a result of a first-degree burn includes a number of actions:

• to begin with, rinse the burned portion of the tongue with cool water for a couple of minutes;
• then you need to remove the dirt from the tongue;
• after a clean cloth is dampened with water and applied to the place where the burn was formed;
• to reduce pain, you can attach a small piece of ice;
• then again rinse your mouth with salt water and take ibuprofen or paracetamol for inflammation and pain.

As a rule, blisters on the tongue as a result of the burn pass on their own for about two weeks. However, in special cases, they can occur again within six weeks.

Regardless of what kind of burn the person received, doctors recommend using drugs containing benzocaine or menthol.

At present, these elements are able to exert their useful properties on a par with various anesthetics. In this case, you should remember about the availability of appropriate instructions for the use of a drug.

During treatment of blisters in the tongue with burn, it is necessary to remove from the diet those products that contain an acid in their composition( eg, orange, lemon, lime).

This substance will simply irritate both the tongue and the entire oral cavity as a whole. As a result, the wounds will heal rather painfully, and, most importantly, slowly.

Shortly about the prevention of

The best prevention of the occurrence of blisters, abscesses and other wounds in the tongue, of course, in addition to keeping oral hygiene, is a special diet that involves a significant intake of fruits and vegetables, endowed with vitamins, and strengthening and enhancing the tone of the body.

In order to prevent the formation of wounds in the tongue as a result of the burn, it is necessary to constantly check the temperature of absolutely any food or hot liquid( tea, coffee, etc.) before consuming them.

Blisters arising in the tongue is a case that is not fatal, although troubles in the absence of treatment may arise. It is this symptom that provides an opportunity for a person to diagnose the body and determine those diseases, the treatment of which will speed up the recovery process.