Tongue polyps can cause foreign body sensation and may affect swallowing; they may also induce oral infectious diseases; if they are not treated in time, there is a certain chance of malignant changes, etc. The exact cause of tongue polyps is not clear.
The cause of tongue polyps is still unclear, may be related to genetic factors and infectious factors, etc., can lead to obvious foreign body sensation, if the polyp body is large, may also affect the normal function of swallowing, and even the emergence of other symptoms, such as pain.
Because the polyp is located in the tongue, when swallowing may also lead to mechanical damage to the polyp, and then appeared to ulcerate the symptoms, and secondary infection, inflammatory reaction. Tongue polyps can also become malignant if not intervened in a timely manner.
Tongue polyp symptoms, often easily confused with oral warts, tongue cancer and other diseases, should attract the attention of patients, please go to the hospital in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.