Glossitis: treatment, causes and symptoms

There is a perception that the eyes can tell us about our internal state. But our health can tell language. As this body you can learn about the problems of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory processes in the body provoke disease of language. One of them is the glossitis. Treatment depends on the cause of pathology.

Glossitis — an inflammatory or degenerative reaction of the mucous membranes of the tongue to the stimulus or infection. Most often, the disease is not an independent disease. It is a symptom of more serious problems of the body. To change the surface of the body, its color, size, you can pre-diagnose a metabolic disorder, the deterioration of the immune system and gastrointestinal tract, disease of the blood.

Causes pathology

Since the glossitis causes and treatment are interrelated with each other, the conversation should start with the factors causing the disease.

If the disease is independent, for the reasons, behind it are as follows:

• The Immediate impact of infection on the mucous membrane: gingivitis, stomatitis.
• Mechanical trauma: damage to sharp edges of teeth, bones while eating (poultry, fish), prostheses, burns of the oral cavity.
• Repetitive harmful effects. Refers to nicotine, alcohol, spicy food.
• Response to an allergic reaction when using toothpaste, gum, balsam conditioner and other.
• Congenital abnormalities and anomalies of language development. A newborn is diagnosed sometimes folded glossitis. Due to this disease, the child changed the shape of the organ of touch, to increase its size.

General illness

We Continue to talk about the factors that cause glossitis. Causes and treatment of this disease depends on is it a symptom or is independent. On the second it was carried out above, now let's talk about the common diseases, where inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tongue is a sign:

• Infection (rubella, measles, scarlet fever, AIDS, syphilis, tuberculosis, zoster etc.).
• Allergic reactions (diathesis, urticaria, dermatitis).
• Diseases associated with blood (anemia, significant blood loss).
• A Violation of the digestive organs (gastritis, hepatitis, ulcer, dysbiosis, colitis, helminthic diseases).
• Lack of vitamins A, E, B group, folic acid.
• Autoimmune system Diseases (collagenosis, rheumatism, nodular periarthritis).

Basic principles of treatment

The Doctor was diagnosed with glossitis. Treatment begins with addressing the root cause.

For the relief of pain during eating will have to go on a diet:

• Pureed soups only;
• Gruel — boiled;
• Vegetable soup.

In severe pain do nutritious shakes from eggs, milk, sugar. Drink them through a straw.

Glossitis home treatment is as follows:

• Rinsing your mouth with a disinfectant solution. To apply: "Furatsilinom", "Chlorhexidine", potassium permanganate. The procedure is performed several times a day, before and after eating.
• If the pain is strong, it will help the anesthetic of an application with the drugs: "Lidocaine", "Trimekain", "Piromekain".
• The Surface of the tongue is smeared with a mixture of glycerin with the "Benzocaine", if the mucosa is dry.
• In Order to remove plaque, fibrin, damaged epithelium, use a cotton swab. They were soaked in a solution containing proteolytic enzymes. When erosions and ulcers, preference is given to applications with "Trypsin" or "Chymotrypsin".
• To accelerate healing gel is used means: "Solcoseryl", "Retinol" (oil solution), "Vinizol".

If diagnosed with glossitis. the treatment in the home includes “Association” medicines and home remedies.

When the infection specialist prescribes antibiotics to relieve the inflammatory process anti-inflammatory drugs. To home “helpers” can include herbal teas.

Depending on the characteristic symptoms of glossitis of the tongue, causes and treatment, the disease is divided into classes. About them now and will talk.

Desquamative and Candida

What is desquamative (geographical) glossitis?

Symptoms:

• Epithelial layer is affected;
• Papillae exfoliated;
• The surface of the tongue is similar to map (white cushions, red spots).

Another name of this kind — migratory. The affected areas are restored and healthy (adjacent) become inflamed. These symptoms are characterized by the disruption of the endocrine, circulatory, and digestive system.

The Treatment of glossitis this is a treatment of the disease, leading to inflammation of the organ of taste.

What is Candida (fungal) glossitis? It indicates the presence in the body of the fungal infection and decrease the level of immunity.

Symptoms:

• Tongue covered with thick white bloom;
• A large number of transverse and longitudinal grooves.

Treatment of candidal glossitis is as follows:

• Restore the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, the oral cavity.
• The Use of drugs that kill cells of the fungus and normalizerbase the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract.

Often, doctors prescribe a drug"Had undertaken".

Gontarovsky, diamond-shaped catarrhal

The Following — goncharovsky (møller-Gunther). Is the most prominent symptom of the initial stage of such diseases as anemia malignant form.

Symptoms:

• On the tongue are missing papillae.
• The color of the organ of touch becomes crimson or deep red with a shiny surface.

The Treatment of glossitis language at home — it is the fulfillment of the appointment of haematologist and therapist to resolve the pathology of the organs of hematopoiesis. Normal overall health — lost symptoms of inflammation of the tongue.

How does a diamond kind of disease?

Symptoms:

• Thickening of the epithelium.
• Plot the red-and-blue shape-oval or rhombus. Located on the back of the tongue. These signs are a distinctive feature of the glossitis of this kind.

There are three forms of disease: papulose, flat, papillomatous. Provoke this inflammation issues of the gastrointestinal tract.

What therapy is indicated for rhomboid glossitis of the tongue? Treatment is usually not carried out. With the progression of the disease, the development of hyperplastic form will require surgical intervention.

What is the catarrhal form of the disease?

Symptoms:

• Inflammation and swelling.
• In severe language increases, there is hypersalivation. The cause of the disease of this kind – stomatitis, mechanical tissue damage, metabolic disorder.

The popular treatment of catarrhal glossitis, primarily involves treatment of the affected areas of the language. Used antiseptics, wound healing agents.

At the same time should be treated the disease that triggered the inflammation.

Atrophic, aphthous, folded

Manifests As atrophic glossitis?

Symptoms:

• Complete disappearance of the papillae or reduction.
• Difficulties in conversation.
• The Appearance of ulcers.
• Increased salivation.

The Cause of this disease is vitamin deficiency or gonorrheal lesions of the language.

Atrophic glossitis is treated quite simply. Used drugs with vitamin A and E.

Canker is a consequence of the catarrhal form of the disease. More likely to occur if treatment was delayed.

Symptoms:

• The Formation of ulcers in the top layer of the tongue.
• With deeper lesions of the organ of touch is swelling, sores, bleeding.
• Odor.
• Gray patina.

Treatment of glossitis language medications of this type – anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, vitamins.

Frequently used "Hydrocortisone" and "Prednisolone".

Fold – this is a consequence of genetic abnormalities. This species is diagnosed, usually at birth.

Symptoms:

• A Large number of folds.
• With a lack of vitamins appears keratinization, dryness, cracking, pain.

Treatment is required only if the pathology is troubling the person.

Abscess, allergic and villous

We Continue to get acquainted with the types of the disease.

Phlegmonous glossitis. Spreads across the tongue and moves to the lower part of the mouth, chin, neck. In this case, the disease is called deep glossitis.

Symptoms:

• The Appearance of abscesses and phlegmons.
• Deteriorating General condition of the person.
• Fever, plagued by severe headaches.
• Language swells, it hurts.
• Breathing difficulties.

In the diagnosis of deep glossitis treatment of folk remedies do not help. Will require surgical intervention. Is excision of the abscess, and then appointed antibacterial drugs.

As an allergic glossitis?

Symptoms:

• Burning;
• Swelling;
• Redness.

Treatment – the elimination of the allergen.

Villous type illness. The exact cause of the disease is not established.

Symptoms:

• Filiform papillae, located in the back and center of the tongue, blacken.
• Papillae grow. Sometimes can reach two inches in length.
• Sore, retching.
• Dry and the feeling of cotton in his mouth.

Before you start treatment, the doctor performs a visual inspection, explains the history, sends the patient for tests. Treatment in adults involves the removal of the papillae by using tweezers. After the procedure, the surface of the tongue is treated with a three percent solution of copper sulphate.

Chronic, interstitial and wandering

What is chronic? The reason for its appearance – a wrong or incomplete treatment. Go to this form can any form of inflammation of the tongue.

Interstitial form – is a precancerous condition of the organ of touch. The reason for its appearance – syphilis.

The Symptoms

• Muscle tissue is replaced with connective.
• Language becomes dense and loses its mobility.

Treatment consists in getting rid of the underlying disease (syphilis).

How does the surface type of the disease? There is a loss of the upper layer of the epithelium. On the other organs and tissues, the inflammatory process does not apply.

Symptoms:

• The Mucosa of the tongue inflamed.
• On a grayish patina, it has a reddish color and the swelling.
• When eating, painful sensations appear.
• Possible loss of taste, the emergence of Hyper-salivation. and burning.

As the cause of this disease - problems with the gastrointestinal tract, infection, the treatment consists in their removal.

Acute – is the primary appearance of inflammation on the tongue. The most interesting acute pseudomembranous glossitis. It is a kind of Candida.

Symptoms:

• White cheesy plaque.
• The Transition from mild to more serious stage, where the formation of purulent infiltration.

What is herpetic glossitis? The reason for its formation-the herpes virus.

Symptoms:

• Severe itching.
• Burning and deterioration of the General condition.
• On the surface of the organ of touch and taste pop the bubbles with a clear liquid.

Used with herpetic glossitis of drugs for the treatment immunostimulatory.

Children and illness

Talk a Little bit about the inflammation of the tongue in children. Most often the reason for its appearance – trauma language: incorrectly set the seal, biting organ of taste, eating hot food. The wound is the infection and inflammation.

The Primary symptom of – pain.

If the cause – helminthic infection develops desquamative glossitis. In this form the kids don't complain about anything. Most parents seek medical attention only after we notice strange spots on the tongue.

Factors that cause this form of disease include: atopic dermatitis, a disease of the endocrine system, blood and the gastrointestinal tract.

Children with diseases of diabetes, a weakened immune system can suffer from candidal glossitis.

The child's treatment should be complex and only on prescription. If there are specific complaints, the special freedom from disease is not possible.

If the baby feels discomfort, the following measures:

• Rehabilitation of the oral cavity. For these purposes, used decoctions of herbs, antiseptics, elixirs for rinsing.
• Applique "Benzocaine" with oil solution of vitamin E.
• Assigned to analgesics and stimulants, epithelialization, anti-inflammatory medications that strengthen blood vessels.
• Are physiotherapy with analgesics.
• Do Not forget about vitamins.

Folk medicine to help

At the beginning of the article, you saw how the glossitis of the tongue in the photo. Treatment in adults and children involves not only medicine, but traditional medicine. Several recipes will be your way. They will help speed up the recovery:

• A Decoction prepared from chamomile flowers, it has antiseptic and wound healing properties. One tablespoon of plants brewed Cup of boiling water. Infused one hour. Filtered. Rinsing is performed four times daily after meals and at bedtime.
• Sage. Two teaspoons filled with five hundred milligrams of boiled water. Infused infusion thirty minutes. Filtered and used for rinsing.

• Horseradish Juice is also used in the glossitis. Taken fifty milliliters of the juice, mixed the same amount of distilled water. Boil the mixture fifteen minutes. It is desirable to rinse with warm broth.
• Good antibacterial agent – tea tree oil. It is diluted in any vegetable oil in the ratio of one to one. This tool are lubricated with a damaged place. Possible cure to type in your mouth and hold for a few minutes.
• On time will relieve the pain a decoction of eucalyptus with mint. Warm decoction is taken orally and lasts a couple of minutes.
• Rinse your mouth with warm water with baking soda and a few drops of iodine.
• Help and honey water. Great tool – one teaspoonful of honey kept in the mouth until complete resorption.

When to treat the disease yourself

Of Course, not everyone has the desire to visit a doctor. Many prefer home treatment. Unfortunately, not always the patient understands the seriousness of the disease. Begin to use your knowledge and tips with other staying at home. Sometimes it leads to complications.

The House can be only in mild cases. These include damage to the surface language as a result of a small burn, mechanical impact. But, how could you not want a specialist to consult, you should still.

In the home is commonly used herbal medicine. To help cope with the pathology of oak bark, chamomile, coriander, Basil, calendula. Of these plants, prepare teas for rinsing the mouth.

If the disease persists for a long time without a doctor can not do. Will have to see a specialist, if it is impossible to establish the origin of the glossitis.

Listen people

You have with the symptoms and treatment of glossitis language. The reviews of those who have survived this disease can also some tips.

Former patients claim that special attention during the treatment should be given to nutrition. If the diet is not revised, then healing and recovery will be longer.

You Can hear this opinion: a good folk remedy is baking soda and honey.First, RUB the tongue with baking soda, then honey. Of course, this tool is not for children. When using soda hurts the language. Will have to wait.

Another way of getting rid of the problem – the use of the tablets "sage Evalar". Doctors recommend to dissolve them every three hours. On the third day, comes relief: the pain goes away and the redness subsides.

Well heal the wounds of an application with the hips, ointment that contains the vitamin A.

During treatment, do not forget about oral hygiene. Former “martyrs” saying that freedom from disease would progress slowly, if after each meal is not going to be rinse the mouth with a decoction of calendula and sage.

Talking to former patients and that the most modern method of treatment-this increase the immune system.

To Run the illness is not worth it. Sometimes a single day's delay can create a problem for a long time. Tongue swollen, sore, can not eat. It is better to go to the doctor.

Prevention

Prevention is better to prevent than to treat it. Here's what to do to glossitis did not become your “companion”

• Carefully follow the oral hygiene.
• Abstain from alcohol and Smoking.
• Eat less hot, spicy and rough food.
• Visit the Dentist regularly.
• Diseases that trigger glossitis, treat in a timely manner.
• Do Not forget about vitamins.
• Frequently give tests and conduct the examination.

Accurate diagnosis can only ask the expert. So refrain from self-diagnosis and self-medication. After all, you don't want harmless disease at the initial stage in the future turned into a big problem.

So, we got acquainted with the types, the symptoms of glossitis language and photos. Treatment in adults and children was also considered.