Children’s tongue pain may be caused by ulcers, candida infection, papillitis of the tongue and other diseases, as follows.
1. Ulcers: recurrent aphthous ulcers are characterized by a yellow pseudomembrane covering the surface of the ulcer, a red halo band around the ulcer, a central depression, and significant pain. Traumatic ulcers are characterized by pain and the presence of pathogenic factors that cause trauma.
2. Candida infection: acute pseudomembranous Candida stomatitis is most common in children, manifested as dry mouth, burning discomfort, mild pain.
3. Tongue papillitis: bacterial papillitis inflammation when the papilla is swollen, congested, burning, with pain and discomfort.
There may be other causes of tongue pain in children, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment.