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my tongue Hurts , Help!?
Please help my tongue feels really sore. i looked in the mirror and it looks like the tastebuds in the back of my tongue are raised it also hurts on the sides . what has caused this? It also taste like i have really bad breath but i don't when i check it does smell , i have even asked people to tell me if i have bad breath, buts its this annoying taste , kinda sour. I take care of my teeth well , floss, brush 2 times a day. can it be something from my stomach , lately it feels like i have had lots of acid. what can i do to help , is there anything i could buy. please advise. thanks!
also like a month ago i brushed my tongue and some taste buds were bleeding but it did not hurt.
i changed my toothbrush , i have noticed that its a little harder than the one i had before, could this be the cause? i have also been using alot of listerine lately because of the taste thinking i have bad breath....
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is really weird I know, but the exact same thing you're describing happens to me every time I drink Koolaid, Gatorade, and all those juice kind of things.. I don't know if this happens to everyone but how you described it fit what happens to me perfectly.
When it happens to me it normally lasts like a day or so, the doctor told me it could be an allergic reaction to the dyes in the drinks.. so maybe you're allergic to something you drank or ate.. you should see your doctor so he could be specific on telling you what you're allergic to so it doesn't happen again.
- holey moleyLv 61 decade ago
I'd put my money on acid reflux as the cause of the problem.
First, you say you have an "acid" feeling and your mouth tastes "sour", which are cardinal signs/symptoms of gastric (i.e., "acid") reflux.
The bad breath can be caused by reflux, as can the sore tongue and throat.
There are several precautions you can take:
Don't over eat.
Nothing by mouth 3 hours before bed.
Avoid spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
Avoid caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol.
Sleep with the head of your bed elevated; two pillows should do the trick.
Try a proton-pump inhibitor, like Prilosec or Zantac.
Source(s): I was a swallowing disorders specialist for 20 years. - Anonymous1 decade ago
since bad breath can be caused by different factors, you should be able to know first what is the underlying cause of your bad breath. note that bad breath treatments can depend on what is the cause of it.
bad breath cause maybe lack of oral hygiene, dry mouth, smoking, alcohol, medications, sinus, eating garlicky meal, gum disease and other stomach related health illness.
whatever the cause is, it is best that you consult a dentist to help you figure out the cause and to get the right treatment. good oral hygiene is always important to keep the mouth healthy, clean and fresh like proper brushing and flossing.
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- dragonsongLv 61 decade ago
sweetlady - this may sound weird, but some WOMEN (due to hormones) develop an irritation to FLUORIDE.The main symptom is a SORE TONGUE.
Switch to a non-fluoride toothpaste for a while.
Also, if you are using Zinc tablets (like ColdEase) stop using them for a while
