Tongue Ulcer: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Tongue Ulcer

Stomatitis

Signs and symptoms may include: Ulcers in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue Ulcers that are covered with a yellow layer and have a red base [chop.edu]

Aphthous ulcers are also known as "canker sores." What causes aphthous stomatitis? The exact cause of this disease is not known. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Aphthous stomatitis is an illness that causes small ulcers to appear in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue. [chop.edu]

Aphthous Stomatitis

Symptoms may include: Ulcers in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue Ulcers that are covered with a yellow layer and have a red base No fever [nyhq.org]

Signs and symptoms may include: Ulcers in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue Ulcers that are covered with a yellow layer and have a red base [chop.edu]

Aphthous Stomatitis Aphthous stomatitis is an illness that causes small ulcers to appear in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue. [nyhq.org]

Recurrent Oral Ulceration

The ulcers are painful, particularly if the tongue is involved and may make speaking and eating difficult. [dentalhealth.ie]

Figure 1 Large ulcer on dorsum of tongue Case 2 A 64-year-old Caucasian male referred for an urgent appointment with regard to a suspicious oral ulcer. [nature.com]

Herpetiform ulcers, which are multiple pinpoint ulcers that heal within a month. These are most commonly on the tongue. [dermnetnz.org]

Glossitis

ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9 tongue (traumatic) 529.0 [icd9data.com]

Riga K14.0 (-Fede) Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative frenum K14.0 (tongue) tongue K14.0 (traumatic) ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To K14.0 K13.24 Leukokeratosis [icd10data.com]

inflammatory (with exudation) tongue 529.0 Papillitis 377.31 tongue 529.0 Riga's disease (cachectic aphthae) 529.0 Riga-Fede disease (cachectic aphthae) 529.0 Ulcer, ulcerated [icd9data.com]

Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Diagnosis: Traumatic ulcer The right lateral tongue of this patient demonstrated the presence of an indurated, painless ulcer of unknown duration. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

ulcer. [emedicinehealth.com]

The exam may show: A sore on the lip, tongue, or other area of the mouth An ulcer or bleeding Tests used to confirm oral cancer include: Gum biopsy Tongue biopsy X-rays and [ufhealth.org]

Pellagra

Ulcerations may appear, especially under the tongue, on the mucosa of the lower lip, and opposite the molar teeth. [merckmanuals.com]

Ulceration (traumatic) of tongue Type 1 Excludes atrophic glossitis ( K14.4 ) pellagrous E52 Niacin E52 (amide) Nicotinic acid deficiency E52 Pellagra E52 (alcoholic) (with [icd10data.com]

As the deficiency progresses, the tongue and oral mucous membranes become reddened, followed by pain in the mouth, increased salivation, and edema of the tongue. [merckmanuals.com]

Primary Syphilis

Lips and tongue ulcers are the most frequently reported lesions and tonsillar ulcers are much more rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Moth-eaten Alopecia in secondary syphilis. ( 30807867 ) 2019 2 Annular secondary syphilis. ( 30616335 ) Ramoni S...Cusini M 2019 3 Rounded atrophic areas on the dorsum of the tongue [malacards.org]

Secondary Syphilis—Oral Lesions This patient with secondary syphilis had multiple shallow ulcerations on the tongue (black arrows). [std.uw.edu]

Secondary Syphilis

RESULTS: Lesions presented as multiple plaques and ulcers mostly located on the tongue, lips, and palate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sometimes, these lesions can appear as leukokeratosis and involve the tongue, the mucosal lip, or the palate. [dx.doi.org]

Gummas, nodules, and diffuse inflammation, with ulcers covered by a gray slough may appear in the tonsils, pharynx and tongue. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Syphilis

"Some people get an ulcer on their lips or tongue. [dw.com]

Figure 3. 4- to 6-mm red ulcerations (arrows) on the tongue caused by oral secondary syphilis. [aafp.org]

Enlarge Print Figure 3. 4- to 6-mm red ulcerations (arrows) on the tongue caused by oral secondary syphilis. [aafp.org]

Geographic Tongue

Code Applicable To Abscess of tongue Ulceration (traumatic) of tongue Type 1 Excludes atrophic glossitis ( K14.4 ) areata exfoliativa K14.1 benign migratory K14.1 Lingua [icd10data.com]

Aphthous mouth ulcers Aphthous mouth ulcers are painful round or oval sores that can occur anywhere in the mouth and are common on the underside of the tongue. [beaconmedicalgroup.nhs.uk]

Aphthous mouth ulcers Aphthous mouth ulcers are painful sores that can occur anywhere within the mouth and are common on the underside of the tongue. [knowyourdoctor.com.cy]

Tongue Ulcer

What are Tongue ulcers? Tongue ulcers are Painful sores that appear more frequently on the sides of tongue or under the tongue. It is also called as Aphthous ulcers. [tongue-ulcer.50webs.com]

Tongue Ulcer problem is referred to as Aphthous Ulcer in medical terms. Stress is considered to be an important cause of Tongue Ulcers. [speedyremedies.com]

Aloe Vera is an effectual remedy for tongue ulcers. It tries to appease the tongue naturally. [boldsky.com]

Tongue Disease

 Purplish or magenta tongue  Beefy enlaged tongue  Scarlet red tongue  Burning sore tongue  Ulcer on tongue 34. [slideshare.net]

Reports of deer exhibiting lethargy, blue tongues and ulcers and lesions on the tongue and palate have been filed in portions of Oklahoma. [oklahomafarmreport.com]

Mouth ulcer Credit: DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Round, painful and swollen sores that look like blisters Read about mouth ulcers. Oral thrush Credit: DR P. [nhs.uk]

Noma

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Tongue Carcinoma

Another advanced tongue tumor, underneath the tongue. This is a very early stage cancer. You might think it looks like a tongue ulcer - and it does! [dental-health-advice.com]

Our examination found an ulcer 15 x 20 mm in size on the left edge of the tongue, with peripheral indurations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ulcer of the Tongue (8) Glossitis Mediana Rhombica (3) Leucoplakia Praecancerosa (12) Papillomatosis Mucosae Carcinoides (1) Tertiary Lues (3) Tuberculosis Miliaris Ulcerosa [dermis.net]

Radiation Stomatitis

Many patients being treated with radiation therapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation will experience mouth soreness or mouth and tongue ulcers. [gelclair.com]

"Lidocaine Toxicity During Frequent Viscous Lidocaine Use for Painful Tongue Ulcer". [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] stomatitis stomatitis with shallow ulcers on the cheeks, tongue, and lips. stomatitis (stō′mə-tī′tĭs) n. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Atrophic Glossitis

ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9 tongue (traumatic) 529.0 [icd9data.com]

Severe deficits of vitamin C, as in scurvy, cause tongue ulcers. [livestrong.com]

Lingual Papillitis

K14.0 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K14.0 Glossitis 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Abscess of tongue Ulceration (traumatic) of tongue Type 1 Excludes [icd10data.com]

Misdiagnosis of Pimples on Tongue In some cases the condition is misdiagnosed as ‘Aphthous ulcer’ or other ulcers of tongue. [medicaltreasure.com]

Never heard of it myself but I have a couple painful ulcer/bumps on my tongue at the moment and it makes eating and talking a real bitch! [mumsnet.com]

Channelopathy-Associated Congenital Insensitivity to Pain

Over the past years they complain of her being insensate to pain, lack of tears, dry skin, recurring bouts of fever, constipation, biting tongue and ulcers over her back. [ijoonline.com]

Affected infants often develop ulcers on their tongues from repeatedly biting their tongues. [rarediseases.org]

Bite wounds have been reported to cause laceration and ulceration of the tongue, lips, and other oral mucosa. [indianjpain.org]

Tongue Amyloidosis

Macroscopic observation showed mucosa pallescence, punctuate hemorrhage, red grain particles, and ulcers on the tongue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In September 1999, she noticed that a second molar was mobile and contacted the tongue. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

He had macroglossia, and teeth marks were observed on the sides of the tongue. However, there was no ulceration caused by biting the tongue. [ci.nii.ac.jp]

Steatocystoma Multiplex With Natal Teeth

The mother was also concerned about a traumatic ulcer formed on the ventral surface of the tongue. [ispub.com]

Vengal Conventionally, the term Riga-Fede disease (RFD) has been used to describe traumatic ulceration that occurs on the ventral surface of the tongue, which may affect the [go.gale.com]

Oral examination revealed an ulcerated lesion on the ventral surface of tongue along with a tooth in mandibular anterior region (Fig 1). [journalgateway.com]

Fissured Tongue

His haemoglobin was 13 gm/dl Local examination of dorsal, ventral, lateral margins and posterior one third of the tongue did not show any ulcer or lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Definition / general Benign disorder characterized by deep grooves or fissures on dorsal and lateral surfaces of tongue May have true fissure with ulceration Grooves get deeper [pathologyoutlines.com]

BMG presents itself as an ulcer-like region on the dorsum of the tongue, which may recur at different sites on the tongue, creating a migratory appearance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gingivostomatitis

Presentation is usually with an acute gingivostomatitis characterised by: pain on eating and drinking high fever may be bleeding from gums extensive ulceration of the tongue [gpnotebook.co.uk]

[…] or mouth Ulcers in the mouth Pain in tongue or mouth Swelling of the lips Dysphagia or having difficulty in swallowing episodes Neck’s glands is swollen Soreness of the person [ehealthwall.com]

[…] mucosa widespread inflammation in the marginal and attached gingiva, and small clusters of vesicles throughout the mouth. vesicles often coalescence and burst, forming large ulcers [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Upper Gingival Carcinoma

Diagnosis: Traumatic ulcer The right lateral tongue of this patient demonstrated the presence of an indurated, painless ulcer of unknown duration. [oralcancerfoundation.org]

If they are left untreated, they may turn into a tumor. an early tumor on the tongue An ulcer, blister or sore spot in your mouth. [dental-health-advice.com]

ulcer. [emedicinehealth.com]

Primary Genital Syphilis

Home References Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a spiral-shaped bacterium. (Image: © CDC) Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. After chlamydia and gonorrhea, it is the third most common sexually transmitted disease reported to the U.S. government,[…] [livescience.com]

Folate-Deficiency Anemia

[…] mouth ulcers muscle weakness disturbed vision psychological problems, which may include depression and confusion problems with memory, understanding and judgement Some of [nhs.uk]

Patients address their physician for tongue pain and ulcerations or angular stomatitis, vomiting, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea that usually occur after [symptoma.com]

A deficiency in either of these vitamins can cause a wide range of problems, including: extreme tiredness a lack of energy pins and needles (paraesthesia) a sore and red tongue [nhs.uk]

Revesz Syndrome

ulcers, atrophic nail changes, hypoplastic anemia and bilateral exudative retinopathy. a diagnosis of revesz syndrome was made. she had the additional features of retinal [doc.qkzz.net]

A 5-year-old girl was admitted with pallor, hypopigmented sparse hair, tongue ulcers, atrophic nail changes, hypoplastic anemia and bilateral exudative retinopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ajith Clinical Brief First Online: 11 December 2007 Abstract A 5-year-old girl was admitted with pallor, hypopigmented sparse hair, tongue ulcers, atrophic nail changes, hypoplastic [doi.org]

Actinobacillus Infection

Symptoms Inability to eat or drink Drooling/ saliva Rapid loss of condition Painful and swollen tongue Ulcers on tongue Animals may occasionally die from starvation and thirst [thecattlesite.com]

Congenital Macroglossia

Ulceration/ secondary infection/ hemorrhage 11. 11 TREATMENT Surgical reduction or trimming may be required when macroglossia disturbs the oropharyngeal function 12. [slideshare.net]

Those at the back of the tongue are tongue base cancers. Tongue cancers usually present as a lump or a nonhealing ulcer. [livestrong.com]

[…] desiccation, ulceration or risk of tongue trauma. [9] Macroglossia caused by systemic conditions requires surgery occasionally, but often responds to treatment of such systemic [afrjpaedsurg.org]

Congenital Autosomal Dominant Indifference to Pain

Over the past years they complain of her being insensate to pain, lack of tears, dry skin, recurring bouts of fever, constipation, biting tongue and ulcers over her back. [ijoonline.com]

Intraoral examination revealed self-mutilated features such as bitten tongue (resection of anterior one third of the tongue), ulceration on the ventral surface of tongue and [contempclindent.org]

Bite wounds have been reported to cause laceration and ulceration of the tongue, lips, and other oral mucosa. [indianjpain.org]

Median Rhomboid Glossitis

Mouth ulcer Credit: DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Round, painful and swollen sores that look like blisters Read about mouth ulcers. Oral thrush Credit: DR P. [nhs.uk]

[…] and traumatic ulcerations would be considerations. [exodontia.info]

Presents as a non healing ulcer  Nodal metastasis is common due to lymphatic drainage of tongue 12.  Symptoms of tongue cancer  A red or white patch on the tongue, that [slideshare.net]