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I have a weird bump on my tongue and my entire tongue feels like it is on fire and it hurts pretty bad

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U had any tongue bite or had very hot food. Kindly upload a pic to see. Any pus is coming out from there ...  Read More

What's this skin flap near my wisdom tooth which started erupting? Is it normal? It aches sometimes.

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It's called operculum and it's a flap over the erupting wisdom tooth. You can rinse the area with mouthwash and keep it clean . This will vanish once the tooth erupts properly . Incase it doesnt , ple ...  Read More

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I have some pain in my right side of the tongue. Consulted many dentist who said my tongue is being hurt by the teeths as it is coming in between. Also doctor says my tongue is large and have teeth marks over the tongue. I am worried and keep thing negative things about it. Please help. There are no ulcers seen on the tongue. When there is a pain i

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The pain may be due to sharp teeth and adding to that you may have bruxism habit which means involuntary grinding of teeth in sleep. It may also be due to malaligned teeth which is not letting you ha ...  Read More

I have a small bump that sort of looks like a flap of skin at the back of my throat. It’s not painful and just feels like I have a piece of food caught in my throat. Wondering if I could get some idea of what this could be.

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It can be a lingual tonsil hypertrophy Or an in descended thyroid. ...  Read More

While doing tongue cleaner i hurt my taste bud in left side of tongue and it became red and swollen. What medicine should i take Please suggest me

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You can apply zytee/ ultigel..do take multivitamin once a day ...  Read More

My tongue feels heavy and has a dull pain what can it be causing this to my tongue? I am really worried

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Good evening! Any trauma history? Any discolouration? Alteration in taste sensation? Snoring at night? Any thyroid diseases? ...  Read More

Uvula hurts while tongue cleaning.it pain a lot.unable to have any food.any medication can be taken at home

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This must require a check up. Pls go visit a dentist for further treatment. ...  Read More

So since Tuesday I have been experiencing my tongue being irritated and I keep messing with it the tip of my tongue now has a few white spots on the tip and the sides and it’s driving me mad

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Could be an allergic reaction to something you ate. Wait for a few days. If it does not resolve then consult your doctor. ...  Read More

I'm feeling a bit heaviness and pain in tongue since morning there was no history of trauma or facial deviation. It feels a bit heavy and dull pain on dorsum while eating

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Kindly attach clinical picture ! ...  Read More

Hurt Uvula while cleaning tongue, it turned blood red and hurting alot. Should I visit the doctor or wait for it to heal by itself.

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Will settle down with time. ...  Read More

I have noticed a gum Flap ( extra skin) covering my last molar ( i guess no 37) ! That extra skin is annoying me! I got my impacted third molar surgically removed and got my stiches removed today! Is this flap/ extra skin on the side of inside cheek normally? If yes when will it heal? Is there anything i or the dentist can do to remove it or help

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Due to the poor oral hygiene Brush twice Salt water gargle ...  Read More

Sir , Yesterday I found that my base of tongue area is frenulum.it is hurting alot like burning .Today when I saw i noticed white thing on it.Did it tear .will it heal on its own.what is the white thing on it called.please tell.

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Iikely a small ulcer, avoid spicy and hot drinks.. it will heal in few days.. if it doesnt then go for examination ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, From last 5 days , I m noticing a very mild pain when I rub my penile skin near the tip. I don't see anything on the skin, unable to see much underneath the skin but it hurts when I rub Kindly suggest what I should do

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I noticed a blister which is not like pimple or bubbly. It's like skin cut blister on top of the tongue area but it looks erected. Other region of the top of the tongue are smooth but this is erected straight and looks white in color. If I touch it, it hurts like sore and painful. It's been like this for many months. I have chronic jaw and tooth p

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Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My son who is 4 yrs old has got a cut on his tongue. The blood has stopped. Can you pls suggest some ointment for him to cure the cit so that he can eat without pain

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U can apply Digene syrup on the bite If still no relief, u can use dologel CT 3 times a day but CHILD must not swallow it Avoid eating or drinking 30 mins after application ...  Read More

Currently we are in lockdown and I am worried that this flap is infected does it look infected what should I do till I can visit the dentist

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This is a very common problem, do not worry and relax. In human beings lower wisdom tooth is not able to erupt properly and hence it causes lot of related problems like what you have is an operculum ...  Read More

My tongue skin is peeling.. but there is no pain or itching.. why does it happen? Which doctor I should consult?

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Probably glossitis causing peeling... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos ...  Read More

My wisdom never came out. All of a sudden, I can feel a flap of gum hanging there. It's not hurting but it used to hurts earlier sometimes when I ate from that side. It's bleeding very little. What should I do, especially in a situation where the dentists are only available for tele consultation, please suggest.

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Luke warm salt water gargling at this point. And forceful gargling after any food intake. BETADINE mouth gargling once in every 2 days. 10 drops directly in mouth and hold for 2-3 minutes,after meal. ...  Read More

I have a skin tag on labia minora, previously it doesnt hurts, sometimes due to fungal infection itching starts nd gets swollen and red and hurts very badly after that what to do? is it permanently swollen? pls tell any home thing for it so that swolleness reduces ,it is really hurting , cant to go a doctor due to lockdown.

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U will have to take medicine to reduce its pain ...  Read More

My brother has gone through a flap surgery in armpit before a Month. How can we measure weather it is successful or not. Stitch from Some part of the flap didn't maintained so i am worried. Also some underlying skin is visible for some part.

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If not yet better chat online . ...  Read More

My daughter is 1 month old. When she born she has extra skin below her tongue. That's why she can't drink milk from direct breast. I think tongue is joint

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Hello this called tongue tie treat it early possible. To avoid speech alterations ...  Read More

I have a lump on my left vagina flap and it hurts when i wipe its not big but ive had it for a week now

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May b its some cystic development at that site...if inflammed n tender visit a gynecologist ...  Read More

My left side eye always flap when I think negatively then its flapping is very fast can any problem that case

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it may happen during stress. please keep yourself stress free.perform yoga as much possible with the advice of ayoga expert. ...  Read More

Which flap surgery is recommended - manual or laser? Will it cause future teeth problems due to flap surgery.What is the alternative to flap surgery? Will the flap surgery affect the already root canalled tooth.

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It depends on the case. Clinical examination and X-ray required. In some cases manual may be more effective. If you have periodontal pockets then flap procedure is the one recommended. It will not eff ...  Read More

My front part of penis skin feels pain alot becoz of masturbation any kind of medicine or lotion to cure the front skin hurts

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HELLO. CLEAN UP WITH WARM WATER AND BETADINE SOLUTION N HOT FOAMENTATION TWO OR THREE TIMES A DAY. TABLET SIGMOFLAM THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER BREAKFAST LUNCH AND DINNER FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS. TABLE ...  Read More

Have noticed an extra piece of skin under the tongue it is slightly painful. It over laps my teeth when Base of the mouth raised up, when poking out tongue or lifting tongue up.

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Could u post a picture. ...  Read More

The back of my tongue feels very sore and is causing me pain. What could be the cause of it turning bluish and having lines and spots. Have attached picture for further reference

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Hello.. Well it is normal what your showing but yes there is inflammation....I suggest you to avoid hot items,spicy stuff as it will aggrevate it...apart from the that the spots and the patch is norma ...  Read More

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