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Tongue Lesion

Many diseases can cause a person to develop tongue lesions or other oral lesions. Tongue lesions can take on a variety of forms. These oral lesions can be located anywhere in the mouth, on the gums or tongue. Tongue lesions are a symptom, not an actual disease. If someone has oral lesions for no reason, they can usually be surgically removed very quickly. Usually, tongue lesions are caused by a viral infection like thrush. A person will know they have oral lesions if they see or feel them. Usually, the mouth will be painful. Eating and swallowing might be uncomfortable. The sores that form inside of the mouth will be a red or whitish color. There are many treatment options available for someone with tongue lesions. Determining which one will work best depends on what type of condition is causing the oral lesions.


Diseases: viral infection, fungal infection, HIV/AIDS, tongue cancer, lip cancer, HPV, ankyloglossia, acute tonsillitis, chelitis, Steven Johnson syndrome, thrush


Symptoms: redness, swelling, white bumps, pain, trouble swallowing, mouth sores, swollen glands, swollen gums, bleeding gums 

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