Tongue root pain may be caused by tongue root ulcers or contour papillitis, etc. Tongue root ulcers can be treated with Triamcinolone acetonide oral paste, etc., and contour papillitis can be treated with chlorhexidine solution, as follows. 1. Ulcers at the base of the tongue: Tretinoin oral paste, dexamethasone ointment, prednisolone ointment can be used to apply, or the use of compound borax solution, chlorhexidine solution gargling. 2. Contour papillitis: local antibacterial gargle can be used, such as 0.1% ciprochloramine solution, chlorhexidine solution and so on. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, tongue pain may have other causes, such as malignant tumors of the tongue root, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, clear the cause of the disease and early targeted treatment.