What does an ulcer on the tongue indicate?
Patient: I am 64 y/o white female with type2 diabetes. Currently have a small whitish lesion on ulcer under my tongue on one side near the last molar. At first thought maybe had bitten my tongue but lesion isn't raised, its sunk like an ulcer maybe. Really painful esp when swallowing. Doctor: Hello,As per your explanation, it looks like a Canker sore or an Apthous ulcer only. As it is inflamed it is painful and can take for about a week to get resolved.For now, you can apply Xylocaine containing gel over it or Choline Salicylate gel over it. You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen for relief.Suck ice or do cool compresses. You can also take Vitamin B complex or Lysine supplement. Do gargle with specialized mouthwash like Magic mouthwash. You should also avoid spicy or irritant foods.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora