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What causes soreness at the root of the tongue after a meal?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am 28 years old, and currently, I have a medical issue. Every time after a meal, I feel this sort of soreness in the root of my tongue. It feels like the root is pushing the tongue up. The same happens when I drink coffee and soft drinks. I wonder what this could be. I am an asthma patient but I do not feel like the two are connected. Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Mathur

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepti Mathur is a Dental Surgeon skilled in oral and maxillofacial care, routine and complex dental procedures, preventive dentistry, tooth extractions, root canal treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and patient education for maintaining optimal oral health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hello,

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I am here to help you with your queries.

You said that you experience soreness in the mouth after having meals. It can be due to salivary gland disorders like sialadenitis (infection of the sublingual glands) or sialolithiasis (stone in the salivary glands). I suggest you do the following-

  1. Take plenty of fluids.
  2. If it is due to a salivary stone, then suck a lemon.
  3. For infection, take antibiotics.
  4. Take the tablet O2 (Ofloxacin and Ornidazole) twice daily for five days after meals.
  5. If you are an alcoholic, take the Tablet Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Potassium clavulanate) 625 mg twice daily for five days after food.
  6. Do warm saline rinses.
  7. If it does not heal with a conservative approach, then visit a surgeon.
  8. For asthma, steroid inhalers are used, which can cause dryness of the mouth and salivary gland disorders. Rinse your mouth once you take the same or use a spacer.

I wish you good health.

Thank you.

Investigations to be done

I suggest you do a sialography, and take an occlusal X-ray.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis could be sialolithiasis, sialadenitis, ranula on the floor of the mouth, or any other lump.

Probable diagnosis

The probable diagnosis could be sialadenitis.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At April 1, 2020
Reviewed At December 19, 2024

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepti Mathur is a Dental Surgeon skilled in oral and maxillofacial care, routine and complex dental procedures, preventive dentistry, tooth extractions, root canal treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and patient education for maintaining optimal oral health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Deepti Mathur is a Dental Surgeon skilled in oral and maxillofacial care, routine and complex dental procedures, preventive dentistry, tooth extractions, root canal treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and patient education for maintaining optimal oral health.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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