Glossitiscauses,symptomsand homeopathictreatment
By Dr Dipankar Mondal - February8
Initial discussion: In today’s article, I will discuss glossitis causes, its types, symptoms, diagnosis and prevention, home remedies for glossitis, homeopathic treatment, and more Let’s get to the maindiscussion
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What is glossitis?
Glossitisistongueinflammationorsoresonthetonguecausedbyaninfectionorallergicreaction Sometimes,thetongueswellsduetothisdisease,andthepapillaeonthetopofthetonguecanbe damaged Treatment is based on the cause of the disease With proper treatment, the disease is cured
Types of glossitis?
Severaltypesofglossitisarecommon
AcuteGlossitis:AcuteGlossitisissuddeninflammationorswellingofthetongue Itusuallyoccurs duetoanallergicreactionandcanoftenbecausedbyotheroralordentalproblems
Chronic Glossitis: Chronic Glossitis is when tongue inflammation or swelling repeatedly returns to its old form Sometimes, this type of glossitis continues for a long time Any infection or autoimmune disorder can cause this type of glossitis Sometimes, it also takes on a chronic form duetonutritionalorvitamindeficiency
Atrophic Glossitis: Atrophic Glossitis, or Hunter’s Glossitis, usually occurs due to the Loss of Papillae(Tiny Bumps) The numerous papillae on the tongue are destroyed, making the tongue look smooth and even In many cases, this type of glossitis is also caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency
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In addition, some other special types of glossitis can be observed, such as Median Rhomboid Glossitis,GeographicTongue,BurningMouthSyndrome,Fissuredtongue,andHairytongue
Glossitis causes?
Glossitiscanoccurduetovariousreasons Themostcommonglossitiscausesare:
1)Allergicreaction:Glossitiscanoccurduetoallergicreactionscausedbyfoodandmedicines
2)Infection:Glossitiscanoccurduetovariousinfections(viral,bacterial,fungal)
3) Nutrition and vitamin deficiency: Glossitis can occur due to various types of nutrition and vitamindeficiency
4) Intoxicants: If you have a habit of drinking betel, jorda, gool, bidi, cigarettes, or any tobacco, glossitiscanalsooccur
5)Irondeficiency:Sometimes,glossitiscanalsooccurduetoirondeficiency
6)Injury:Abiteonanypartofthetongue,mouth,orothertypeofinjurycancauseawound,and glossitiscanstartthere
7) Hormonal causes: This disease can occur if any physical problem arises due to hormonal changes
Also, according to homeopathic philosophy, psora and syphilitic miasm can be blamed for this diseaseastheunderlyingcauseofthedisease Thatis,thesetwomiasm-relatedcausesarepresent behindtheglossitisdisease
Symptoms of glossitis?
Glossitis has some common symptoms The common symptoms that are manifested in the patient’sbodywhenthisdiseaseoccursare:
1) Swollen tongue: Usually, the tongue swells when this disease occurs And sometimes there is a lotofpainwithit
2) Burning tongue: Sometimes, the tongue burns a lot The combination of pain and burning causesthepatientalotofpain
3)Difficultyeating:Inthiscondition,thepatienthasdifficultyswallowingfoodbutusuallycannot eatanythingsalty Inmanycases,thepatient’stastechanges Thatis,thepatientcannottastesome foods as before The tongue burns a lot while eating Sometimes, the patient also has difficulty speaking
4)Changeintonguecolor:Insomecases,thecolorofthetonguechanges Sometimes,itisslightly red,andsometimes,itisyellowish
5)Smoothtongue:Sometimes,thepapillaeontheupperpartofthetonguearedestroyed,making thepalatelookverysmooth
6)Salivationfromthetongue:Sometimes,alargeamountofsalivaisseenonthetongue,andthis salivasometimeshasahorriblesmell
Diagnosis of glossitis:
A medical provider can quickly diagnose the disease based on the patient’s current symptoms, history,andclinicalobservations Additionalpathologicaltests,suchasbloodorothertests,canbe suggestedifnecessary
Glossitis prevention?
Wecantakeextraordinarymeasurestopreventthisdiseasecausedbytongueinflammation
1)OralCare:Weshouldtakecareofourmouthasmuchaspossible Themouthshouldalwaysbe keptclean
2) Toothbrushing: Besides keeping our mouths clean we should brush our teeth twice daily This willremovethedirtthataccumulatesatnightandpreventtheattackofvirusesandbacteria Ithas
been widely tested that occasionally brushing our teeth with neem sticks is very good for dental health
3) Tongue Cleaning: Regularly cleaning the tongue with a scraper can help prevent tongue infections
4) Hand and Mouth Cleaning: We should wash our hands and mouths thoroughly before eating Thiscanprotectusfrommanygermsandpreventglossitis
5)VitaminandNutrient-RichDiet:Weshouldeatfoodsrichinvitaminsandnutrients
6) Avoidance of Intoxicants: All tobacco products, especially bidi, cigarettes, gool, zarda, tobacco, Nokta,khaini,etc,shouldbeavoided
7) Use of Aromatic Medicine: One should know whether this disease is a side effect of any aromaticmedicine Ifanysuchindicationisfound,onemustconsultadoctor
Home remedies for glossitis:
Some home remedies can initially be provided for glossitis, which can sometimes relieve the disease’s complications However, if the disease still does not heal, a doctor’s advice must be sought
1)SaltWater:Mixalittlesaltinwarmwaterandgarglewiththatwater
2)UseofHoney:Consuminghoneytoreducetongueinflammationcanbeeffective,ashoneyhas anti-inflammatoryproperties However,itmustbeensuredthatthehoneyispure
3)Ginger:Gingermixedwithteaorwormwatersyrupcanbebeneficialformanydiseasesofthe tongueandthroat
4)EatingLightfood:Itisgenerallybetternottoeatspicyoracidicfoodsduringthistime
5)Avoidingaddictions:Ifyouhaveahabitofsmokingtobaccooranyotheraddiction itisbetterto giveituporreduceitduringthistime
When to see a doctor?
Acute glossitis usually improves with home remedies, but medical advice may be necessary in casesofchronicglossitis
Chronic glossitis: If the inflammation of the tongue does not get cured by home remedies and continues,thenyoushouldseekmedicaladvice
Symptomsofconcomitantdisease:Ifanyotheroralorthroatdiseasemanifestsalongwithtongue inflammation,youshouldseekmedicaladvice
Medicalcheckup:Youshouldseekmedicaladvicetodeterminethecauseoftongueinflammation andbeawareofitbeforethediseasereachesaseverestage
Homeopathic treatment of glossitis:
Thisglossitisdiseaseiseasilycuredbyhomeopathictreatment However,inthiscase,thecauseof the disease should be diagnosed very carefully, and treatment should be given According to homeopathic principles, a single potent homeopathic medicine should be selected by combining the patient’s physical, mental, and overall symptoms The names of some commonly used remediesarementionedhere-
Rhustox:Thismedicinecuresacuteglossitiswithsymptomssimilarity Itisalsoveryeffectivefor treatingacuteskindiseasesandtongueulcers
Natrum mur: This medicine is usually applied in analogy to physical symptoms It can cure any inflammationorirritationofthetongue
MercSol:Thepatient’smouthexudesalotofsaliva Sweat,excrement,andeverythingsmellsbad Thepatient’smouthhasabadsmell Thepatientisthirstyandsweatsalot Sometimes,dysentery maybepresentinthestool Thepatientisequallysusceptibletocoldandheat Mercsolmedicine cancureallthesesymptoms,includingglossitisandtonguedisease
Borax:Thismedicinecuresmanymouthdiseases,includingtongueulcersandinflammation An importantsymptomofthismedicineisthatthepatientfearsheights Forexample,childrenoften getterrifiedwhenliftedorswungonaswing
Sulphur: This medicine is particularly beneficial if used according to miasmatic symptoms The action of the drug is very profound The patient is susceptible to hot weather The patient may haveaburningsensationonthesolesofthehandsandfeet Thereisahistoryofitching,scabies, and skin diseases The patient is of an unclean mental nature If the medicine is applied in combinationwithallthesesymptoms,anytongueinflammationcanbecuredwiththismedicine
Nitric acid: Nitric acid patients are often seen with cracked sores on the corners of the mouth Alongwiththis,glossitisalsooccurs Theurineofpatientswiththismedicinehasahorriblesmell
Also, considering the patient’s symptoms, any other homeopathic medicine can be selected, and theglossitisdiseasecanbecured
Last words: In this discussion, we learned about glossitis causes, symptoms, prevention, and homeopathic treatments Glossitis is usually not very serious However, if it manifests as a symptomofanotherdisease,thatdiseaseshouldbetreatedconsciously Remember,awarenessis thefirststeptohealing
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