Glossite

Glossitis is an inflammation of the tissues of the tongue. There are catarrhal and purulent glossitis. This term also refers to symptomatic changes in the tongue due to various diseases (anemia, vitamin deficiencies, dermatoses, infections) and abnormalities in the structure of the tongue.

Etiology

Reasons for the development of glossitis:

1. Local irritants - injuries, injections, sharp edges of teeth, stone
2. Lack of vitamins
3. Infectious diseases
4. Anemia and other systemic disorders

Symptoms and course

With catarrhal glossitis, there is a burning sensation of the tongue and pain when eating spicy food. The tongue is hyperemic, swollen, the papillae are preserved.

With purulent glossitis, the pain increases and is intensified by touch. Slurred speech, drooling. The tongue is enlarged unevenly, the boundaries of the edema are unclear. With an abscess, the development is slow, with phlegmon - swelling of the floor of the mouth and neck, fever, swallowing and breathing problems.

Treatment

Treatment of catarrhal glossitis consists of eliminating local irritants and rinsing with a solution of sodium bicarbonate.

Purulent glossitis requires surgical opening of the abscess and the prescription of antibiotics.

Forecast

Catarrhal glossitis goes away in a few days. With timely treatment of purulent forms, the prognosis is favorable.

Glossitis is an inflammatory disease of the oral cavity, which is manifested by redness and swelling of the mucous membrane of the tongue. This condition can occur in people of different age groups and lead to various complications.

Pathology can affect various areas of the tongue. In most cases, the pathological process spreads to the tip, lateral surfaces, root or back of the tongue. Glossitis can also affect all parts of the tongue at the same time.

Glossitis can be acute or chronic. The most common is acute, which is characterized by vivid clinical manifestations and clear symptoms of inflammation. In the acute form of the pathological process, the tongue takes on a red color and becomes swollen. Areas of white plaque may form on the surface of the tongue, under which pronounced spots with clearly defined edges appear. The white coating creates a feeling of roughness, as a result of which the patient feels discomfort and difficulty speaking and eating. The oral cavity is covered with a pronounced plaque, there is bitterness in the mouth, pain when swallowing, salivation increases, and bad breath develops. Depending on the form of the disease, symptoms may vary. For example, with herpetic glossitis, multiple aphthae, covered with loose whitish scales, form on the tongue, and with fungal glossitis, a gray-white coating is observed, when removed, the inflamed area is exposed. Chronic glossitis has a less clear clinical picture. The main manifestations of such glossitis are swelling and redness of the tongue, its