The cause of a flaming tongue may be related to papillitis of the tongue, atrophic lingual inflammation, burning of the mouth, Candida infection, and other factors. Symptomatic treatment, localized treatment, medication and other measures can be taken according to the different causes.
1. Papillitis: chronic papillitis of the tongue leads to congestion, redness and swelling of the papillae of the tongue, making the mucous membrane on the back of the tongue red and the burning sensation is obvious, and it is more obvious when eating overheated or stimulated food. Can be localized with chlorhexidine mouthwash gargle, oral vitamin B, vitamin C and other medications, if the pain is obvious, available lidocaine local closed.
2. Atrophic lingual inflammation: atrophy of the tongue papillae, the back of the tongue is smooth and red, filiform papillae atrophy, fungal papillae protruding, the patient has a burning pain, hot and spicy sensation is obvious, sensitive to external stimuli. It is usually caused by anemia or other systemic diseases. At this time, should actively treat the primary disease, correct the anemia.
3. Burning mouth syndrome: tongue or other places in the mucous membrane pain is obvious, burning pain in the tongue, dull pain, but can not find positive signs. Local irritants can be removed, such as over-sharp tooth tips, crowns, etc., to relieve the patient’s psychological mood, oral ghrelin, vitamin B and other medications.
4. Candida infection: this symptom is also found in Candida infection, which requires antifungal treatment, such as gargling with sodium bicarbonate solution and taking mycotoxin.
There may be other reasons for the tongue to be hot, please consult a doctor in time, improve the examination, clarify the cause of the disease and diagnosis, standardize the treatment under the guidance of a professional physician, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.