{"id":4642,"date":"2024-04-08T13:50:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=4642"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:53:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:53:34","slug":"experiencing-a-sore-tongue-15-causes-and-treatments-for-tongue-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/experiencing-a-sore-tongue-15-causes-and-treatments-for-tongue-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiencing a sore tongue? 15 causes and treatments for tongue pain"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 7<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Having a sore tongue is actually a common problem. In fact, most oral infections like blisters under the cheeks, tongue, and gums, are pretty widespread. Those inflamed patches of tissue and cracked skin on the corner of your mouth can be painful and hard to ignore. Sore tongue can also be caused by other underlying problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do I have a sore tongue?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The tongue plays a fundamental role in taste, speech, and helping us eat. But it\u2019s sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for what\u2019s making it hurt. It could be the result of trauma, oral thrush, mouth ulcers, or other medical issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And when a disease affects food intake, it will deprive the body of the necessary nutrients. This link between the disease and nutrient intake could be causing the burning sensations and tongue fissures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>National Institutes of Health,<\/span><\/a> a fissured tongue often suffers from furrows. They are not typically painful on their own, but, you can irritate them and then they will become painful. Reports show that the incidence of tongue fissures or trauma is 5%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

However, when there is chronic trauma, the body could become vulnerable to tongue sores. The same thing can happen with vitamin deficiency. Anything from zinc, vitamins B12 and B2, and folic-acid deficiency can cause an uncomfortable burning sensation of the tongue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, the sore on the side of tongue doesn\u2019t just appear out of nowhere. Something triggers it, whether it\u2019s a fungus, bacteria, trauma, or something else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of sore tongue?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Depending on what\u2019s causing the problem, you may experience a range of different symptoms, including:<\/span><\/p>\n