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Tongue ulcer

2018-02-05 04:57:12
I have an ulcer on tongue since 1 month,, when i am taking vitamin b-complex ,vizylac then it will go slowly slowly and once the medicine got over then i got the ulcer again,please suggest i should go to dentist or E&T doctor
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Many times these ulcers are to stress, believe me they can get away easily with help of good sleep with a good water drinking habits & mild medication.

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Your issue can be controlled with proper medication..but certainly requires good understanding.

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Ulcers on tongue can have many reasons. It could be because of injury due to a sharp tooth or eating something hot or vitamin deficiency etc.It's fine to wait for a few days for it to heal but if it persists for more than a week you should seek help. Ulcers on tongue are dentists forte. He would be able to diagnose the underlying cause and treat it accordingly.
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ulcers can be presentations of cancers too. so give your dentist complete information about your habits like smoking or drinking to help him diagnose you accurately.

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