What illness could be causing a slightly painful tongue?
Disease description:
I've been feeling some pain in my tongue for the past few days, and I'm a bit worried about being ill. I'd like to know what condition could be causing this?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
The tongue may be slightly painful due to inflamed lingual papillae. This is usually caused by physical trauma to the tongue. Patients may experience symptoms such as swelling and bleeding of the tongue, along with a stinging pain during eating. It could also be oral ulcers, commonly resulting from frequent consumption of spicy or irritating foods, leading to ulceration and pain on the tongue.
