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Inflammation of the tongue is called glossitis. In this condition, the tongue becomes red and swollen. In some cases, the papilla (small raised protrusions) on the tongue may disappear. Glossitis is attended with pain and difficulty while eating and talking.
Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathic treatment for glossitis helps to reduce inflammation and swelling of the tongue. These medicines also help in relieving associated symptoms like pain and burning sensation on the tongue. Homeopathic medicines for treating glossitis are very safe and donot have any side effects.
Homeopathic Medicines for Glossitis
The top homeopathic medicines for treating glossitis are Merc Sol, Apis Mellifica, Belladonna, Crotalus Horridus, Nitric Acid and Natrum Mur.
1. Merc Sol – Top-grade Medicine For Glossitis
In cases needing it, the tongue is markedly red with intense pain and burning. Pain gets worse when any drink or food touches the tongue. At times shooting pain or needle-like pricking is felt on the tongue. In some cases, ulcers and vesicles (tiny fluid-filled bumps) may be present on the tongue. The tongue is always moist with an excessive production of saliva, along with an extremely offensive smell in the mouth. There is difficulty in eating due to the inflamed tongue.
When and How to use Merc Sol?
This medicine should be preferred as the first line of treatment for glossitis. Red tongue with pain and burning are its key indicating features. It can be used in both low and high potencies. To begin with, one may take Merc Sol 30C once or twice a day according to the intensity of the symptoms. Consider its higher potency only after consulting a homeopathic doctor.
2. Apis Mellifica – For Glossitis With A Burning Sensation
Apis Mellifica works well in cases of glossitis when it is accompanied by burning sensation. The tongue is fiery red and swollen. The tongue is dry with marked difficulty in swallowing food. At times, vesicles are present on the tongue along with a stinging sensation.
When and How to use Apis Mellifica?
Apis Mellifica can be used in cases where tongue is red, swollen with burning sensation. Though it can be used in different potencies like 30C, 200C and 1M, usually this medicine is recommended in 30C power. Apis Mellifica 30 C can be used twice or thrice a day as per severity of the problem.
3. Belladonna – For Glossitis When Tongue Is Very Sore To Touch
Belladonna is a natural homeopathic medicine for glossitis when the tongue is extremely sore to touch. Tongue is red and dry with heat. Cracks are also present on the tongue in some cases. There may be inflammation in the entire buccal cavity (mouth) and even in the pharynx. An offensive smell from the mouth, especially in the morning, may also be noted.
When and How to use Belladonna?
This medicine is suggested when the tongue is sore to touch along with redness. Consider using Belladonna 30C twice or thrice a day. If no changes are seen, Belladonna 200C can be used once a day.
4. Crotalus Horridus – For Glossitis When Tongue Is Fiery Red In Colour
It is an effective medicine for glossitis when the tongue is fiery red and extremely swollen. The tongue is smooth and appears as if it has been polished. Along with this, there is fetid breath or a moldy smell in the mouth. Frothy saliva may also be noted.
When and How to use Crotalus Horridus?
When tongue is fiery red, smooth and looks as if polished, this medicine can be taken. It is a strong medicine, so consider its use only after consulting a homeopath.
5. Nitric Acid – When Tongue Is Red And Dry Along With Fissures
This medicine is useful when the tongue is red along with dryness and fissures. It is attended with pain. The tongue is so sensitive that even soft foods cause pain. Blisters or ulcers on the tongue may appear along with burning and pricking pain.
When and How to use Nitric Acid?
This medicine is best to handle cases where the tongue is red, dry, cracked, painful and sensitive to touch. Its use can be done in 30C potency and the dose should be limited to just once a day. Do not self-medicate with its high potencies like 200C or 1M. Always seek homeopathic physician’s advice to use high potency.
6. Natrum Mur – For Geographic Tongue
Geographic tongue
Natrum Mur is helpful for cases of geographic tongue. In such cases, there are patches of red color on the tongue which look like a geographical map, hence the name. In some cases, ulcers or vesicles (tiny fluid-filled eruptions) appear on the tongue having burning smarting pain. Pain gets worse when food or drink touches it.
When and How to use Natrum Mur?
Its use is recommended for red patchy discoloration on the tongue. It is available in different potencies but the most frequently used is 6X potency, to be taken three to four times a day.
Causes of Glossitis
1. An allergic reaction: This may happen from oral care products (like certain toothpastes, mouthwashes), medicines (for example medicines to treat high blood pressure), and certain food items.
2. Mouth injury: This may happen when dentures/tooth braces irritate and injure the tongue, or if there are burns or cuts on the tongue.
3. Nutritional deficiency: Iron deficiency or low vitamin B12 levels are associated with glossitis.
4. Tongue Irritation from eating spicy food, alcohol or tobacco use.
5. Mouth dryness: It is medically known as xerotomia which in some cases can be a part of Sjogren’s syndrome in which dry mouth and dry eyes are the main symptoms. Dry mouth favours the growth of bacteria that can result in an inflamed tongue.
6. Certain infections: A viral infection, like herpes simplex, may lead to tongue inflammation though its main clinical feature is blistering around the mouth. It may also occur from bacterial/fungal/yeast infection in the mouth.
7. Symptom of disease: Tongue inflammation can be a symptom of a disease like celiac disease and pernicious anemia.
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Glossitis?
Signs: Main signs are redness and swelling of the tongue. In some cases, the tongue looks smooth and glossy due to the loss of papillae (small bumps) from the surface of the tongue
Symptoms: Pain, tenderness and burning sensation on the tongue, and difficulty while eating or speaking.
Types Of Glossitis
1. Acute glossitis: Tongue inflammation occurs suddenly with severe symptoms
2. Chronic glossitis: Tongue gets swollen from time to time due to some underlying health condition.
3. Atrophic glossitis: Loss of multiple papillae from the tongue.
4. Geographic tongue: Map-like pattern on the tongue in which smooth red patches appear on the tongue surrounded by white borders.
5. Median rhomboid glossitis: It usually happens from a fungal infection of the tongue.
Tongue Rt side burning
Hillo doctor, what u write is wrong.
Since last one month, I feel bitter taste at right side of tongue. Comes sometimes at tip of tongue & throat. There is nothing visible symptoms at tongue. It is normal. There is no pain. I took Merc Sol 30, Sulphur 30, Arsenic 30 but no improvement. Taste feeling is normal but it irritates me. The symptom persist all times. Please suggest me best homeopathy medicine to cure at earliest.
I am feeling burning sensation on tip of tongue and lips. I had been told after investigative Endoscopy that I am suffering from gastritis. There was not much imrovement after I was on anti-acid medicine. I am feeling better after I started taking nat. Phos 6x and gastropep digestive tonic butthe burning sensation on lips and tip of the tongue still remains. Kindly guide me.
Hello,
My tongue is swallon and there are cuts on both sides pf tongue.Also there is a deep gap in the middle of tongue.
Somethere there is a lot of burning in the tongue and some time it goes.
Please suggest a medicine. Also pls suggest how can i share the tongue image.
Thanks
SJ
I had some work done on my teeth, they added material to the front teeth. I feel like I have cutting knives, edgy, super sensitive tongue. I keep touching my teeth because I am feeling this. When I touch it with my finger it is smooth. So, it is a super sensitized tongue. I can’t stop feeling and touching my teeth. Of course my tongue gets inflammed from rubbing it and sometimes has little cuts, small white dots.
Hi
Hi Dr.
I’ve been diagnosed with geogrphic tongue by my dentist two years ago. My tongue is very sore and my food tastes very salty. I’ve tried mouth washes and biotene. My pharmacists and doctor know of no meds to offer any help. Any suggestions?
Helo
Gud afternun
Gud afternun mam
i am 50 years old Male and have recurring ring like patches on tongue which spread and make difficult to eat hot foods there is change in colour as well and is only in front part of tongue..it heals in a week and come again after that since 6 months. i had tried every alopathic treatments but no remidy…can i try hompathic
Yes homoeo does wonders try natrum mur 200 2 times a day
Sir,
On 19th September After noon 1PM noticed sudden swelling on tounge
Mouth was blocked
Problem in breathing
Unable to speak
Unable to swelling
Contacted Dr at 6 PM by the time position improved
Some antibiotics were given for three days
Problem again repeated after 6weeks 29th October
Blood urinr reports are normal recent report
I am taking medicine for sugar for last 2years
GLiSEN MF 1 half tab morning evening
Gemcal
Nurobion plus
Zintec for acidic conditions occasionally
Cod liver oil cap 1
Age 65
Female
Request for suggesting line of treatment to prevent recurrence
Regards
Shakti Bhasin
Burning sensation on left side or front of toungue
I am feeling burning sensation since one year. Though alopathic medicines are taken, it has not given any fruitful result. Other than burning sensation I do not have any complaint. I request you to please suggest me which homoeo medicine can I take for the same.
Hello, I am a self-taught lay homeopath. – I have been studying and using homeopathy since 1993. I thought I would share with you a discovery I made. I had a recurring pain in the left side of my tongue towards the back of the tongue. It was very painful (about 7-8 out of 10 level) and would make my tongue feel stiff and consequently slur my speech too. No apparent swelling or inflammation. Just stiffness and a deep, steady pain.
One day, having no immediate access to my homeopathic pharmacy, I did have some homeopathic Calendula cream (Boericke’s) on hand and, out of desperation, decided to give it a try. I smoothed a tiny bit of it on the painful part of my tongue and waited. Within 20 minutes the pain had subsided by more than half! By a couple of hours later, it was completely gone. It did not return for months. When it did, I reapplied the cream and it worked again. The pain does return occasionally, but less and less often. And treating it with a single application of the calendula cream works every time – for many months at a time. Amazing!
The taste of the cream is not wonderful, but it is also not bad. Very tolerable. And definitely worth it.
I have found the Calendula cream and even a homemade Calendula preparation (10 drops of Calendula extract to 2 oz of spring water or distilled water) to be a quick and effective remedy for a number of surprising situations. For instance: vaginal itching, anal itching, small boils and ulcers, pain from varicose veins, and even fungal situations of the skin. I also used the Calendula liquid above described to heal some very deep decubitus ulcers on a very old dog.
Thanks for your ideas, which I like to peruse. I hope mine are helpful to you too.
Wishing you the very best,
Agi
Sore tongue with burning sensation when taking even mildly spiced foods and smoking
Hi.
My name is Harjit. I have ulcers few months ago in mouth especially on tongue. But since then my tongue especially 1/4 of it mostly on the tip I can see redness and cracks. It’s not getting fixed. I thought it’s ulcers it will go with time. But now it’s more than 3months, it’s not going away. Whenever I eat I feel like spicy on that part. I have lots of saliva in mouth coming and i can feel like tingling in that part even I am not eating. I feel like I have lost taste buds or too much aggravated taste buds on that part of tongue.
Pls help me with medical advice
How would someone get a diagnosis for glossitis, please?
How would someone get a diagnosis for glossitis, please?
Dr. Sharma,
i am a 52 year old woman of Indian descent suffering from the skin version of Lichen Planus. i have had this now fr two months and have all the symptoms described in your site. It has spread across my whole body, limbs, neck, back, abdomen, and chest. The itch has become unbearable.
I am applying tumeric cream with ghee. On your site you mention sulphur.
Can you suggest something for me, either to ingest or apply.
Thank you,
Kind regards
Anasuya Reddy
What is the dosage of medicine in case of Acidum Nitricum and Apis Mellifica. Can I take Mother tincture for these. also can I take both these medicines simultaneously.