The pain at the back of the tongue may be caused by laryngitis, or it may be caused by oral lichen planus, or it may be caused by thrush, oral ulcers and other diseases.
1. pharyngitis: pharyngitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the mucous membranes of the throat, which is associated with pathogenic microbial infections, dryness, or dust irritation and other factors, which can lead to the symptoms of pain in the back of the tongue.
2. Oral lichen planus: oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, the disease can lead to symptoms of pain in the posterior root of the tongue, the patient can appear mucous membrane of the wooden astringent feeling, burning sensation.
3. Thrush: Thrush, also known as acute pseudomembranous candidiasis, is a Candida albicans infection of the oral mucosa caused by the disease, which occurs in infants and young children and adults with poor immune function, which can lead to symptoms of pain in the back of the tongue.
4. Mouth ulcers: Mouth ulcers are a kind of oral mucous membrane disease, which can also lead to the symptoms of pain in the posterior root of the tongue, and the ulcers will have burning pain locally, which may even affect the patients’ eating and speaking.
In addition to the above diseases, other factors can also lead to the symptoms of pain in the back of the tongue, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause and ask the doctor to deal with it.