Causes for spots under the tongue are mouth injury, food allergy, salivary stones, viral infection, cancer, canker sores, irritants from food and oral hygiene products, etc. Avoiding potentially allergic consumables and oral hygiene products, antibiotics, topical pain medications, mouth wash, and gargling with warm salt water help reduce the pain. Less severe spots regress on their own. Bumps due to severe causes like cancer or salivary stone need medical and surgical intervention.
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What causes a feeling of tightness in the upper neck area and bruising under the tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have tightness in my right upper neck area (under my jaw) and there is pain under the right side of the tongue. I found a red spot under my tongue. What is it. I had this pain on and off for a couple of months. Same for the tightness. My neck does not seem swollen and I do not think... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you. As I went through your history, I came across von Willebrand Disease type 3. The Willebrand F... Read Full »