Sore Throat and Tongue
Having a sore throat is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and even more so when accompanied by a sore tongue. The combination of a sore throat and tongue isn't a rare symptom of certain health conditions, however, your diagnosis depends on the other signs and symptoms you may be experiencing. A painful or sore tongue and throat is typically caused by something visible and obvious, although there are other less obvious reasons you should be aware of that might require a doctor’s diagnosis.
Causes of a Sore Throat and Tongue
Mouth Ulcers
Mouth ulcers are small shallow sores that begin as small, reddish swellings. Then they burst, and the rupture sores are covered with a white or yellow membrane. The edges of the sores are still red and look like a painful red halo. …show more content…
$ Slightly raised lesions clustered together.
$ Pain that is severe enough to cause eating or swallowing difficulties.
$ Light bleeding when the lesions are scraped or rubbed.
$ Redness and cracking in the corners of the mouth, especially with denture wearers.
$ Feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat.
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is a medical term used to describe ongoing (chronic) or recurrent burning in the mouth that doesn’t have an obvious cause. The discomfort can affect the tongue, lips, gums, roof of te mouth, the inside of the cheeks, or widespread areas of the whole mouth. The burning sensation feels as if you scalded your mouth, and can be severe..
Some symptoms of burning mouth syndrome might include:
$ A scalded or burning sensation that typically affects your tongue, but it can also affect your gums, lips, throat, palate, or the entire mouth.
$ A dry mouth and increased thirst.
$ Diminished sense of taste.
$ A bitter or metallic taste.
The discomfort from burning mouth syndrome usually has several different patterns. It can:
$ Occur daily, with less discomfort when you wake, but become worse as the day
Having a sore throat is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and even more so when accompanied by a sore tongue. The combination of a sore throat and tongue isn't a rare symptom of certain health conditions, however, your diagnosis depends on the other signs and symptoms you may be experiencing. A painful or sore tongue and throat is typically caused by something visible and obvious, although there are other less obvious reasons you should be aware of that might require a doctor’s diagnosis.
Causes of a Sore Throat and Tongue
Mouth Ulcers
Mouth ulcers are small shallow sores that begin as small, reddish swellings. Then they burst, and the rupture sores are covered with a white or yellow membrane. The edges of the sores are still red and look like a painful red halo. …show more content…
$ Slightly raised lesions clustered together.
$ Pain that is severe enough to cause eating or swallowing difficulties.
$ Light bleeding when the lesions are scraped or rubbed.
$ Redness and cracking in the corners of the mouth, especially with denture wearers.
$ Feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat.
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is a medical term used to describe ongoing (chronic) or recurrent burning in the mouth that doesn’t have an obvious cause. The discomfort can affect the tongue, lips, gums, roof of te mouth, the inside of the cheeks, or widespread areas of the whole mouth. The burning sensation feels as if you scalded your mouth, and can be severe..
Some symptoms of burning mouth syndrome might include:
$ A scalded or burning sensation that typically affects your tongue, but it can also affect your gums, lips, throat, palate, or the entire mouth.
$ A dry mouth and increased thirst.
$ Diminished sense of taste.
$ A bitter or metallic taste.
The discomfort from burning mouth syndrome usually has several different patterns. It can:
$ Occur daily, with less discomfort when you wake, but become worse as the day