Sores under tongue: how to treat

With the appearance of ulcers under the tongue it is not necessary to hope and wait that they held their own, and should immediately go into action. You must seek the advice of a specialist who will establish the cause and prescribe proper treatment.

Medical treatment of ulcers under the tongue

The treatment of ulcers under the tongue aimed at eliminating the primary source of inflammation. In the presence of caries or Tartar, you must go to a dental clinic to treat teeth. If the cause of the disease — a sick stomach or intestines, it is necessary to be surveyed and undergo treatment.

Local therapy removes the inflammatory process in the oral cavity and significantly reduces the pain of ulcers under the tongue. During treatment should regularly carry out hygienic procedures, using a toothbrush and toothpaste that will not irritate the inflamed mucosa.

Drug therapy sublingual stomatitis is the use of drugs with disinfectant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and regenerating epithelium action. Effective antiseptic are as follows: aminocaproic acid, solution furatsilina, chlorhexidine, Stomatofit". They treated the mouth for cleansing and disinfection of the mucous membrane. To irrigate the oral cavity recommend hydrogen peroxide, a weak solution of potassium permanganate or rivanol. This should be done at least 3 times a day.

To speed up healing of ulcers using antiviral ointments: "Interferon", "VETERANOV", "Oxolinic". The result of this treatment will occur faster if taken orally immunostimulating drugs: "Immunal", "Likopid", "Polyoxidonium".

Folk treatment of ulcers under the tongue

Not less effective in dealing with thrush are folk remedies. Infusion of calendula and chamomile pharmacy is used for rinsing the mouth, and shredded raw potato applied in the form of applications to the sores to relieve inflammation.

To prepare a healing infusion of calendula and chamomile pharmacy, take 1 tablespoon of chopped herbs of every kind and pour a glass of boiling water. Tool about an hour insist and strain. Received infusion rinse your mouth every 3 hours.

Rosehip or peach helps to quickly restore the affected epithelium. They lubricate the sores after removing the inflammation.

Take 2 filter-bags of chamomile flowers, pour a glass of boiling water and insist. Then, in the resulting infusion add 4 g of boric acid, strain and rinse mouth with this solution every 3 hours.

A teaspoon of crushed rhizomes of Potentilla pour a glass of boiled water for 5 hours, boiled and cooled infusion caress the mouth 4 times a day.