Burning at the base of the tongue may be caused by hyperplasia of the lymphoid follicles at the base of the tongue, papillitis of the tongue, and burning mouth syndrome.
1. There are abundant lymphoid follicles at the base of the tongue. When the pharynx is infected, the lymphoid follicles will be hypertrophied and edematous, which may lead to lymphoid follicle hyperplasia at the base of the tongue, and the patient may have a foreign body sensation, mild pain, and may be accompanied by a dry sensation. Nebulized inhalation treatment can be carried out under the guidance of the doctor, and the commonly used drugs are terbutaline and so on.
2. There are 7-9 tongue papillae at the root of the tongue, which are contour papillae. When inflammation occurs, the papillae are red and swollen, and the patient may experience dryness and discomfort. If it is caused by nutritional deficiencies, niacin and vitamin E can be targeted for supplementation under the guidance of a doctor; if it is caused by Candida infection, it can be treated with mycobacteria and other treatments according to a doctor’s recommendation.
3. The onset of burning mouth syndrome may be related to mental, systemic, age and environmental factors, etc. Burning sensation is a typical symptom, which can occur in any part of the oral mucosa. The disease needs to be treated according to different causes. If it is caused by mental factors, drugs such as clonazepam can be used under the guidance of a doctor; if it is caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes, blood sugar and other indicators should be actively controlled.
Burning sensation at the base of the tongue is best to seek professional medical help, in addition, patients should pay attention to the diet to light, do not eat too much stimulating food.